Simethicone

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Gas-X

Pharmacological Mechanism

OTC anti-foaming silicone polymer — disrupts gas-bubble surface tension in GI tract, allowing trapped gas to coalesce + pass. Inert; not absorbed. Colicky-infant + adult-bloating relief; modest benefit in clinical trials.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 1h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems