Comparing Gas-X vs Magnesium Oxide
| Gas-X (simethicone) | Magnesium oxide |
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| Gas-X (simethicone) | Magnesium oxide |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Gas. Gas-X may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Hypomagnesemia, Constipation, GERD, Duodenal Ulcer, Indigestion, Pathological Hypersecretory Disorder, Stomach Ulcer, Urinary Tract Stones. Magnesium oxide may also be used for... View more |
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| More about Gas-X (simethicone) | More about Magnesium oxide | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Gas-X has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Magnesium oxide has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Gas-X side effects |
View all Magnesium oxide side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Other simethicone brands include: Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas, Anti-Gas Ultra Strength, Baby Gasz, Bicarsim, Bicarsim Forte, Colic Drops, Colicon, CVS Gas Relief, Equalize Gas Relief Drops, Flatulex Drops, Gas Aide, Gas Free Extra Strength, Gas Relief Extra Strength, Gas-Aid Extra Strength, Gas-X Extra Strength, Gas-X Regular Strength, Gas-X Ultra Strength, Genasyme, Gerber Gas Relief, Little Tummys, Maalox Anti-Gas, Maalox Anti-Gas Extra Strength, Mi-Acid Gas Relief, Mylanta Gas, Mylanta Gas Minis, Mylicon, PediaCare Infants' Gas Relief Drops, Phazyme, Phazyme Maximum Strength, Phazyme Ultimate Strength, Phazyme Ultra, Phazyme Ultra Strength, Phazyme-125, Phazyme-95, SimePed View more | Mag-Caps, Mag-Ox, Mag-Ox 400, Mag-Oxide, Phillips' Cramp-free, Uro-Mag | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 5 drugs are known to interact with Gas-X:
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A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with Magnesium oxide:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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Tavneos
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Alka-Seltzer Original
Alka-Seltzer Original is used for gas, headache, indigestion
Mylicon
Mylicon is used for endoscopy or radiology premedication, functional gastric disorder, gas ...
Mylanta Maximum Strength
Mylanta Maximum Strength is used for gas, GERD, indigestion
Maalox Anti-Gas
Maalox Anti-Gas is used for endoscopy or radiology premedication, functional gastric disorder, gas ...
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