Simethicone Stella (15ml)

Indications

• The relief of flatulence and abdominal discomfort due to excess gastrointestinal gas in disorders such as dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. For many gastrointestinal disorders, it is given with an antacid.
• Using as a defoaming agent in radiography or endoscopy of the gastrointestinal tract.

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to any of the active substance or excipients.

Compositon/Ingredients

Dosage and administration

• Adults and children older than 12 years of age: 0.6 ml – 1.8 ml x 4 times daily, total dosage should not exceed 7.5 ml daily.
• Children 2 – 12 years of age: 0.6 ml x 4 times daily (with a maximum dosage for self-medication of 3.6 ml daily).
• Children younger than 2 years of age: 0.3 ml x 4 times daily (with a maximum dosage for self-medication of 1.8 ml daily)

Precaution

No administration when this drug has changed color, foreign odor or the emulsion is separated into two layers.

Simethicone should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk.

No data on excreting of simethicone in human milk are available.

Storage

Store at temperature below 30°C, protect from light.