Flacol 40 mg (Chewable Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 150.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 30.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Simethicone |
| Company | Square pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Relief of flatulence
- Relief of abdominal distention
- Treatment of fullness
- Relief of gas
- Treatment of windy colic
- Large bowel preparation
- Treatment of accidental ingestion of foaming detergents
Pharmacology
- Antiflatulent action
- Dispersing gas pockets in the GI tract
- Change in surface tension of gas bubbles
- Facilitating belching and passing flatus
- Reduction of postoperative gas pains
- Enhancement of visualization prior to gastroscopy
- Reduction of gas shadows prior to radiography
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended timing after meals and at bedtime
- Can be given with infant's feeds
- Dosage for children less than 2 years of age
- Dosage for children 2-12 years of age
- Dosage for adults
Interaction
- No evidence of modification of other drug effects
- Reduction of defoaming effect by antacids
Side Effects
- Physiologically inert
- No adverse effects noted after oral ingestion
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No harmful effects suggested for pregnant women
- Unlikely excretion in breast milk for lactating mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Maximum recommended doses per day
- Advice and supervision of a physician
Therapeutic Class
Anti-dyspeptic/Carminatives
Storage Conditions
Cool and dry storage, protected from light, keep out of reach of children