Also indexed as: Gas-X®, Mylicon®, Phazyme®,
SonoRX®
Simethicone is a nonprescription drug used for short-term relief of excess gas in the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It is also used to relieve symptoms of infant colic. Simethicone is available as a nonprescription product alone
and in combination with nonprescription antacids, for
relief of stomach upset.
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interaction is supported only by weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific
evidence.
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