Maalox Anti-Gas (Oral)

Generic name:simethicone (oral route) [ sye-METH-i-kone ]
Drug class:Miscellaneous GI agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 14, 2021.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

• Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas
• Anti-Gas Ultra Strength
• Baby Gasz
• Equilizer Gas Relief
• Gas Aid Maximum Strength
• Gas-X
• Genasyme
• Maalox Anti-Gas
• Mylanta Gas
• Mylicon
• Mytab Gas
• Phazyme

In Canada

• Ovol
• Phazyme Liquid Gas Relief, Maximum Strength

Available Dosage Forms:

• Capsule, Liquid Filled
• Tablet, Chewable
• Tablet
• Suspension
• Solution

Therapeutic Class: Antiflatulent

Uses for Maalox Anti-Gas

Simethicone is used to relieve the painful symptoms of too much gas in the stomach and intestines.

Simethicone may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Simethicone is available without a prescription.

Before using Maalox Anti-Gas

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

This medicine has been tested in children and, in effective doses, has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults.

Geriatric

Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults. There is no specific information comparing use of simethicone in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Proper use of Maalox Anti-Gas

This section provides information on the proper use of a number of products that contain simethicone. It may not be specific to Maalox Anti-Gas. Please read with care.

For effective use of simethicone:

• Follow your doctor's instructions if this medicine was prescribed.
• Follow the manufacturer's packag...