Comparing Simethicone vs Aluminum Hydroxide / Magnesium Hydroxide / Simethicone
Simethicone | Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone |
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Simethicone | Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Gas, Functional Gastric Disorder, Postoperative Gas Pains, Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication. simethicone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD, Gas, Indigestion, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux, Hiatal Hernia. aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Simethicone has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 53 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone has an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: simethicone side effects in more detail. |
See also: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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, 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 | Alamag Plus, Aldroxicon I, Aldroxicon II, Almacone, Almacone-2, Di-Gel, Flanax Antacid Liquid, Gelusil, Maalox, Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength, Maalox Advanced Regular Strength, Mag-al Plus, Mi-Acid, Mi-Acid II, Milantex, Mintox, Mintox Maximum Strength, Mintox Plus, Mylanta, Mylanta Maximum Strength, Mylanta Maximum Strength Cherry, Rulox View more | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 5 drugs are known to interact with simethicone:
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A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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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