Pronunciation: sih-METH-ih-cone
Generic Name: Simethicone
Brand Name: Examples include Gas-X and Maalox Anti-Gas
Gas-X Chewable Tablets are used for:
Relieving pressure, bloating, and gas in the digestive tract. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Gas-X Chewable Tablets are an antiflatulent. It works by breaking up gas bubbles, which makes gas easier to eliminate.
Do NOT use Gas-X Chewable Tablets if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Gas-X Chewable Tablets
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Gas-X Chewable Tablets:
Some medical conditions may interact with Gas-X Chewable Tablets. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have phenylketonuria
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Gas-X Chewable Tablets. However, no specific interactions with Gas-X Chewable Tablets are known at this time.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Gas-X Chewable Tablets may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Gas-X Chewable Tablets:
Use Gas-X Chewable Tablets as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Gas-X Chewable Tablets as needed after meals and at bedtime, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
- Chew thoroughly before swallow.
- If you miss a dose of Gas-X Chewable Tablets and you are using it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Gas-X Chewable Tablets.
Important safety information:
- Do not exceed the recommended dose without checking with your doctor.
- If your condition persists, contact your health care provider.
- Phenylketonuria patients - Some versions of this product contain phenylalanine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if Gas-X Chewable Tablets contains phenylalanine.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking Gas-X Chewable Tablets, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Gas-X Chewable Tablets during pregnancy. It is unknown if Gas-X Chewable Tablets are excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are taking Gas-X Chewable Tablets, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of Gas-X Chewable Tablets:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. When used in small doses, no COMMON side effects have been reported with this product. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
See also: Gas-X side effects (in more detail)
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.
Proper storage of Gas-X Chewable Tablets:
Store Gas-X Chewable Tablets at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Avoid temperatures above 104 degrees F (40 degrees C). Keep Gas-X Chewable Tablets out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Gas-X Chewable Tablets, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Gas-X Chewable Tablets are to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Gas-X Chewable Tablets. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
More Gas-X resources
- Gas-X Side Effects (in more detail)
- Gas-X Use in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
- Gas-X Support Group
- 2 Reviews for Gas-X - Add your own review/rating
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