Disflatyl Tablets / Chewable

Simethicone

40mg

LEGACY PHARMACEUTICALS SWITZERLAND GmbH

Pack size	30's (10's Blister x 3)
Dispensing mode	P
Source	SWITZERLAND
Agent	ALPHAMED DRUG STORE
Retail Price	AED

Available as:

40mg - Tablets / Chewable 40mg/ml - Drops (Oral)

Indications

Disflatyl Tablets / Chewable is used for: Peptic ulcer, Infantile colic, Upper GI bloating, Functional dyspepsia, Spastic or irritable colon

Adult Dose

Adults: 40 to 125 mg (0.6 to 1.9 ml drops) 4 times daily up to 500 mg/day (7.5 ml drops). OR 1-3 chewable tablets; 4 times daily, up to 500 mg/day (12 chewable tablets).

Child Dose

Children older than 12 years of age: 40 to 80 mg (0.6 to 1.2 ml drops) 4 times daily up to 500 mg/day (7.5 ml drops). Children 2 to12 years of age: 40 mg (0.6 ml drops) 4 times daily. Children younger than 2 years of age: 20 mg (0.3 ml drops) 4 times daily up to 240 mg/day (3.6 ml drops).

Renal Dose

Administration

Should be taken after meals and at bedtime

Contra Indications

There is no information about the contraindication of Simethicone.

Precautions

More than 12 doses per day should not be used, except under the advice and supervision of a physician. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Pregnancy category: C Lactation: Not absorbed systemically; not expected to be excreted in milk

Interactions

Adverse Effects

Side effects of Simethicone : Simethicone is physiologically inert and no adverse effect has been reported after oral ingestion. Loose stools.

Mechanism of Action

Changes surface tension of gas bubbles and causes collapse of foam bubbles, thus allowing easier passage of gas and preventing gas pockets in gastrointestinal tract.

Note

Disflatyl 40mg Tablets / Chewable manufactured by LEGACY PHARMACEUTICALS SWITZERLAND GmbH. Its generic name is Simethicone. Disflatyl is availble in United Arab Emirates. Farmaco UAE drug index information on Disflatyl Tablets / Chewable is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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Tablets / Chewable

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Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries)

Tablets / Chewable

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LEGACY PHARMACEUTICALS SWITZERLAND GmbH