FLATUBUST
Brand:
FLATUBUST
Manufacturer:
MANKIND
Manufacturer Details
MANKIND
Compositions:
Simethicone 140mg capsules,
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Strength
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Rate
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Packing Style
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140mg
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65.80
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10s capsules
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List of Related Indications:
List Of Drugs:
- Simethicone -@- Anti-flatulant
Indication Type Description:
Indication:
SHORT SUMMARY
SIMETHICONE-
Indication- Symptomatic relief of peptic ulcer, oseophagitis, heartburn
Dosage- 50mg 170ml gel 10ml 1 and 3 hours after meals at bedtime Not recommended for children
D/INT- Tetracycline, iron, warfarin, didoxin, antibitics
ADR- Constipation, diarrheoa
S/P- impaired renal function, hypophoatamia, debilitation, pregnancy
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New Drugs Approved by (DCI) Drug Controller GENERAL - India For Marketing
(Ref- IDMA Publication)
Name of Drug Indication Date of Approval
Simethicone Orally 14-11-2010
disintegrating strip 62.5mg
For treatment of Flatulence and Adjuvant in hyperacidity
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
For treatment of Flatulence and Adjuvant in hyperacidity
Flatulance- Adult- 100- 250mg, 3-4 times daily as required
May be given w/an antacid
Infant colic- Child- infant 20-40mg to be given with feeds
Patient Information:
Ref - USP PDI Vol II 17th Edition (1997)
SIMETHICONE - ORAL
1.Allergies-
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to
Simethicone. Also tell your healthcare care professional if you are allergic
to any other substances such as foods. preservatives or dyes.
2. Diet-
Avoid foods that seem to increase gas. Chew food throughly and slowly.
Reduce air swallowing by avoiding fizzy, carbonated drinks. Do not smoke
before meals.
3.Pregnancy-
Simethicone is not absorbed into the body and is not likely to cause
problems
4. Breast-feeding-
Simethicone is not reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
5.Children-
This medicine has not been tested in children. and in effective doses
has not shown to cause different effects or problems than it does in adults.
6.Older adults-
There is no specific information comparing use of simethicone in the elderly
with use in other age groups.
