simethicone (Mylicon, Mylanta, Gas-X, Phazyme)

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Introduction

Tradenames: Mylicon, Gas-X, Phazyme.

Indications

Contraindications

pregnancy-category C but +

safety in lactation ?

Dosage

40-125 mg PO QID

Tabs: 40, 80, 125 mg.

Infant drops: 0.3 mL PO QID PRN.

Pharmacokinetics

  • elimination: not absorbed

Mechanism of action

More general terms

Additional terms

Component of

Components

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996.
  2. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Formulary

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