Simethicone use while Breastfeeding

Drugs containing Simethicone: Maalox, Mylanta, Gas-X, Mylicon, Maalox Plus, Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief, Phazyme, Gelusil, Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas, Maalox Anti-Gas, Show all 103 »Rulox, Mylanta Gas, Riopan Plus, Ovol, Maalox Antacid Antigas Regular Strength, Almacone, FIRST Mouthwash BLM, Titralac Plus, Infantaire Gas Relief, Flatulex, Colic Drops, Mi-Acid Gas Relief, Mintox Plus, Di-Gel, Baby Gasz, Phazyme-95, Gas Free Extra Strength, Losospan Plus, Mintox, Tempo, Maalox Plus Extra Strength, Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength, Maalox Anti-Gas Extra Strength, Milantex, Little Tummys, Phazyme Ultra Strength, Mytab Gas, Flanax Antacid Liquid, E-Z-Gas II, Mylanta Maximum Strength Cherry, Gas-X with Maalox Extra Strength, Maalox Advanced Regular Strength, Mylagen, Maalox Max, Tums Plus, Mi-Acid, Micon-80, Mylanta Gas Maximum Strength, Phazyme Maximum Strength, Flatulex Drops, Phazyme Ultra, Gas Aide, Bicarsim Forte, Anti-Gas Ultra Strength, Gerber Gas Relief, Phazyme-125, Equalize Gas Relief Drops, CVS Gas Relief, Genasyme, Mylanta Gas Relief Maximum Strength, Major-Con, Maximum Strength Mylanta Gas, Mylaval, Colicon, Maximum Strength Phazyme 125 Softgels, Bicarsim, Rolaids Extra Strength Plus Gas Relief Softchews, Uni-Lan, Rulox Plus, Magaant, Uni-Lan II, Urban, Aldroxicon I, Maldroxal Plus, Urban DS, Mylagen-II, Almacone-2, Mylanta DS Fast Acting, Mylanta Fast Acting, Milantex Maximum Strength, Masanti DS, Masanti, Mi-Acid II, Alamag Plus, Aldroxicon II, Mintox Extra Strength, Maalox Junior Relief Chewable, Maalox Max Quick Dissolve, Gas-X with Maalox, Ron-Acid Plus, Lowsium Plus, Magaldrate Plus Suspension, Riopan Plus 2, Titralac Plus Liquid, Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength Chewable, Maalox Max Wild Berry, Mylanta Maximum Strength, Mintox Maximum Strength, Rolaids Multi-Symptom, Advanced Formula Di-Gel, Di-Gel Lemon, Di-Gel Mint, Riopan Plus Double Strength

Simethicone Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding

Summary of Use during Lactation

Although no data are available on the use of simethicone during breastfeeding, it is known that simethicone is not absorbed orally. Therefore, it cannot be transferred to breastmilk. It is also used safely in breastfed infants.[1][2] No special precautions are required.

Drug Levels

Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Effects in Breastfed Infants

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

Possible Effects on Lactation

Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.

References

1. Hagemann TM. Gastrointestinal medications and breastfeeding. J Hum Lact. 1998;14:259-62. PMID: 10205441

2. Savino F, Pelle E, Palumeri E et al. Lactobacillus reuteri (American Type Culture Collection Strain 55730) versus simethicone in the treatment of infantile colic: a prospective randomized study. Pediatrics. 2007;119:e124-30. PMID: 17200238

Simethicone Identification

Substance Name

Simethicone

CAS Registry Number

8050-81-5

Drug Class

• Antifoaming Agents

Administrative Information

LactMed Record Number

536

Information from the National Library of Medicine's LactMed Database.

Last Revision Date

2012-10-02

Disclaimer

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See Also...

• Simethicone use during Pregnancy
• Simethicone Consumer Information
• Breastfeeding Support Group
• Safe Medications during Breastfeeding
• Medicine use while Breastfeeding
• Medicine use during Pregnancy

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