Medications for Gas
Other names: Belching; Burping; Colic; Eructation; Flatulence
Drugs used to treat Gas
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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simethicone | 7.4 | 37 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Brand names: Gas-X, Phazyme, Gas-X Extra Strength, Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas, Mylicon, Maalox Anti-Gas, Mylanta Gas, Anti-Gas Ultra Strength, Genasyme, Mi-Acid Gas Relief, Baby Gasz, Equalize Gas Relief Drops, Gas Aide, Little Tummys, SimePed …show all Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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Gas-X | 8.0 | 17 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Phazyme | 9.5 | 2 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Gas-X Extra Strength | 0.0 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Beano | 4.5 | 2 reviews | OTC | ||||
Generic name: alpha-d-galactosidase systemic Drug class: digestive enzymes For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone | 9.7 | 3 reviews | OTC | ||||
Generic name: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic Brand names: Gelusil, Di-Gel, Mylanta, Almacone, Mi-Acid, Milantex, Mintox, Mintox Plus, Mylanta Maximum Strength, Rulox …show all Drug class: antacids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Mylicon | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Maalox Anti-Gas | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Mylanta Gas | 3.0 | 1 review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Anti-Gas Ultra Strength | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Genasyme | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Mi-Acid Gas Relief | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Baby Gasz | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Equalize Gas Relief Drops | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Gas Aide | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Gelusil | 9.5 | 2 reviews | OTC | ||||
Generic name: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic Drug class: antacids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Little Tummys | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic Drug class: miscellaneous GI agents For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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SimePed | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: simethicone systemic For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Di-Gel | 10 | 1 review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic Drug class: antacids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Gas-X Prevention | Rate | Add review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: alpha-d-galactosidase systemic Drug class: digestive enzymes For consumers: dosage, side effects |
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Mylanta | Rate | Add review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic Drug class: antacids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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Almacone | Rate | Add review | OTC | ||||
Generic name: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone systemic Drug class: antacids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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belladonna | 0.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: belladonna systemic Brand name: Belladonna Tincture Drug class: anticholinergics/antispasmodics For consumers: interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph |
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Belladonna Tincture | 0.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: belladonna systemic Drug class: anticholinergics/antispasmodics For consumers: 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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Rating | For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective). |
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Activity | Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list. |
Rx | Prescription only. |
OTC | Over-the-counter. |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over-the-counter. |
Off-label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
EUA | An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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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 (CSA) Schedule | |
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M | The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
U | CSA Schedule is unknown. |
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 | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
Further information
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