Indications & Uses
Flatulence, abdominal distention, fullness, gas and windy colic: Flatulex is an excellent and effective antiflatulent, used to relieve the painful symptoms of excess gas in the digestive tract. Such gas is often caused by swallowing air or eating certain foods that disagree with the digestion. Flatulex drop is especially suited for infants, acting in the stomach and intestines to help release gas more easily through belching or passing flatus. In large bowel preparation, adding Flatulex to a polyethylene glycol bowel preparation produces symptomatic improvement prior to investigation. It also has an anecdotal use as an antifoaming agent in managing accidental ingestion of foaming detergents.
Pharmacology
Simethicone is used as an antiflatulent to relieve the symptoms people usually call gas, including bloating, pressure and fullness in the upper stomach. Its clinical use rests on its antifoaming properties, which is how it works. Simethicone breaks up and stops gas pockets that are held together by mucus in the digestive tract, so the gas can move through more easily.
Simeticone acts in the stomach and intestines. It changes the surface tension of gas bubbles, which lets them join together. Once they join, the gas is released and is easier to get rid of, either by belching or by passing wind.
Simeticone also helps remove gas from the digestive tract, and it can be used to ease gas pain after an operation. Before a gastroscopy, it can be given to improve visualization, and before an X-ray of the intestine, it can reduce gas shadows.
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Take this medicine after meals and at bedtime, and it can be mixed with an infant's feeds as well. Shake the bottle well before each use. For children under 2 years of age, the dose is 20 mg (0.3 ml Simethicone Paediatric Drops) given 4 times daily, up to 240 mg/day (3.6 ml Simethicone Paediatric Drops). For children aged 2 to 12 years, the dose is 40 mg (0.6 ml Simethicone Paediatric Drops) given 4 times daily. For adults, the dose is 40 to 125 mg (0.6 ml to 1.9 ml Simethicone Paediatric Drops) given 4 times daily, up to 500 mg/day (7.5 ml Simethicone Paediatric Drops), or alternatively 1 to 3 Simethicone chewable tablets given 4 times daily, up to 500 mg/day (12 Simethicone chewable tablets).
Side Effects
Flatulex (simethicone) is physiologically inert, and no adverse effect has been noted after it is taken by mouth.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Do not take more than 12 doses in a day unless your doctor advises and monitors a higher amount.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Pregnant women: No data suggest that it causes any harm.
Lactating mothers: It is not established whether simethicone passes into breast milk, though this would be highly unlikely.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Storage
Store Simethicone in a cool, dry place and keep it away from light. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Drug Interactions
Common questions about Gasnil 67 mg/ml
What is Gasnil 67 mg/ml Paediatric Drops?
Gasnil 67 mg/ml Paediatric Drops is a medicine that contains Simethicone. It is made by Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Tongi,Gazipur. It belongs to the Anti-dyspeptic/Carminatives group of medicines.
What is Gasnil used for?
Flatulence, abdominal distention, fullness, gas and windy colic: Flatulex is an excellent and effective antiflatulent, used to relieve the painful symptoms of excess gas in the digestive tract. Such gas is often caused by swallowing air or eating certain foods that disagree with the digestion.
What are the side effects of Gasnil?
Flatulex (simethicone) is physiologically inert, and no adverse effect has been noted after it is taken by mouth.
Can I take Gasnil during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Pregnant women: No data suggest that it causes any harm. Lactating mothers: It is not established whether simethicone passes into breast milk, though this would be highly unlikely. Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
How should I store Gasnil?
Store Simethicone in a cool, dry place and keep it away from light. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Can I take other medicines with Gasnil?
Some medicines can interact with Simethicone, for example: Magnesium, Magnesium Carbonate 1X 47 gm/. Tell your doctor or pharmacist about every medicine you take.
Do I need a prescription for Gasnil?
Gasnil is a prescription (Rx) medicine. Take it as your doctor advises.