Antacid with Simethicone
- Dosage and How to Use
How should
Antacid with Simethicone
be used?
Antacid with simethicone is best given when symptoms stomach discomfort occur or are expected, usually between meals and bedtimes.
The dose is usually 1 to 2 tablets between meals and at bedtime. It can be taken up to 4 times daily. The medicine comes as a chewable tablet. Chew the tablets thoroughly. Do no swallow them whole. Drink a full glass of water after taking the tablets.
If it was to be taken as a gastric protectant with NSAIDs (eg: ibuprofen), it should be chewed and then, swallowed before taking NSAIDs.
In general, do not take other oral drugs (except NSAIDs) within 2 hours of taking the antacids.
Antacid with Simethicone
- Additional Information
Do not take antacids for more than 1 to 2 weeks unless instructed by a doctor. You may need a stronger medicine if your symptoms persists for too long.
Antacids may contain a large amount of salt. Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are on a low sodium diet or low phosphate diet.
Tell a doctor if you are pregnant, plan to be come pregnant or are breastfeeding.
