Gasnil Pediatric Drop
Simethicone
67mg/ml
Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 15ml drop |
|---|---|
| Unite Price | 30.00 BDT |
Indications
Gasnil Pediatric Drop 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
Side Effects
Side effects of Simethicone :
Simethicone is physiologically inert and no adverse effect has been reported after oral ingestion. Loose stools.
Mode 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
Gasnil 67mg/ml Pediatric Drop generic name is Simethicone. Gasnil 67mg/ml Pediatric Drop is manufactured by Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Gasnil is availble in all over Bangladesh.
Mes BD drug index information on Gasnil Pediatric Drop is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.