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Medications for Gas

Other names: Belching; Burping; Colic; Eructation; Flatulence

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    What is Gas:  The presence of excessive amounts of air or gases in the stomach or intestine, leading to distention of the organs.

    Medications to treat Gas

    The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

    Drug name Rx / OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol Reviews Rating Popularity
    simethicone N N 10 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Brand names:  Gas-X, Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas, Phazyme, Mylicon, Maalox Anti-Gas, Mylanta Gas, Mylanta Gas Maximum Strength, Anti-Gas Ultra Strength, Gas-X Extra Strength, Gas Aide, Gas Free Extra Strength, Mytab Gas, Ovol, Baby Gasz, Equalize Gas Relief Drops, Genasyme, Infantaire Gas Relief, Little Tummys, Mi-Acid Gas Relief, SimePed …

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

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    Gas-X N N 9 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Phazyme N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Mylicon N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone N N 2 reviews
    9.0

    Generic name: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic

    Brand names:  Gelusil, Almacone, Di-Gel, Mylanta, Rulox, Maalox Advanced Regular Strength, Mi-Acid, Milantex, Mintox, Mintox Plus, Alamag Plus, Mylanta Maximum Strength …

    Drug class: antacids

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Maalox Anti-Gas N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Mylanta Gas N N 1 review
    3.0

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Gelusil N N 1 review
    8.0

    Generic name: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic

    Drug class: antacids

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Mylanta Gas Maximum Strength N N Add review
    8.0

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Anti-Gas Ultra Strength N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Gas-X Extra Strength N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Gas Aide N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Gas Free Extra Strength N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Mytab Gas N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Ovol N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Almacone N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic

    Drug class: antacids

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Baby Gasz N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Belladonna Tincture C N X 1 review
    9.0

    Generic name: belladonna systemic

    Drug class: anticholinergics/antispasmodics

    For consumers: interactions, side effects

     
    Equalize Gas Relief Drops N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Genasyme N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Infantaire Gas Relief N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Little Tummys N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    Mi-Acid Gas Relief N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    SimePed N N Add review Rate

    Generic name: simethicone systemic

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
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    Alternative treatments for Gas

    The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Gas. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Gas.

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    Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
    Prescription Only / Over the Counter
    Rx Prescription Only
    OTC Over the Counter
    Rx/OTC Prescription or Over the Counter
    Pregnancy
    A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
    B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
    C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
    D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
    X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
    N FDA has not classified the drug.
    Controlled Substances Act Schedule
    N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
    1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
    2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
    3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
    4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
    5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
    Alcohol
    X Interacts with Alcohol.

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