CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops
Generic Name: Simethicone Liquid Drops (sih-METH-ih-cone)
Brand Name: Gas-X Infant Drops
CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops is used for:
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Relieving pressure, bloating, and gas in the digestive tract. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops is an antiflatulent. It works by breaking up gas bubbles, which makes gas easier to eliminate.
Do NOT use CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops:
Some medical conditions may interact with CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops. 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
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops. However, no specific interactions with CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops are known at this time.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops 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 CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops:
Use CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops as needed after meals and at bedtime, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
- Fill the enclosed dropper to the recommended dose level and dispense liquid slowly into the infant's mouth, toward the inner cheek.
- The dose may be mixed with 1 ounce cool water, infant formula, or juice. Do not add CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops to hot liquid.
- Clean dropper after each use and replace original cap.
- If you miss a dose of CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops 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 CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops.
Important safety information:
- Do not exceed the recommended dose without checking with your doctor.
- If your condition persists, contact your health care provider.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops during pregnancy. It is unknown if CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are taking CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops:
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 or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately.
Proper storage of CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops:Store CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops 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. Keep CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops is 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.
This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about CVS Gas Relief Liquid Drops. 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.
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