It is available in many different dosage forms. Giving simethicone liquid drops to babies is convenient because the medicine can be mixed with infant formula.
This medicine is available without a doctor’s prescription.
Simethicone is well tolerated by most people and causes very few side effects.
Combination products of simethicone with other ingredients such as magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, calcium carbonate, and loperamide can be used for relief of gastrointestinal symptoms such as heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, and diarrhea.
You need to take simethicone several times a day.
It provides gas relief but does not treat the underlying cause of gas.
Simethicone alone does not provide relief from gastrointestinal symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, or diarrhea.
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