Salinal Drops (Oral)

Simethicone

41.2mg/ml

Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries)

Pack size	15ml Bottle + Graduated Dropper
Dispensing mode	P
Source	UAE
Agent	JULPHAR
Retail Price	5.50 AED

Available as:

42mg - Tablets / Chewable

Indications

Salinal Drops (Oral) 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

Salinal 41.2mg/ml Drops (Oral) manufactured by Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries). Its generic name is Simethicone. Salinal is availble in United Arab Emirates. Farmaco UAE drug index information on Salinal Drops (Oral) 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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