Simethicone
antacid / gastric protectant
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, Simeticone relates to the category “antacid / gastric protectant”. This medicine neutralizes or buffers stomach acidity to quickly relieve heartburn and acid reflux.
Specifically, for Simeticone: Reduces bloating and intestinal gas. How it is used is determined case by case with the professional who prescribes it.
Under which brands it is found
Simeticone is part of about 8 presentations listed in France. It comes under various trade names and as generics.
- Carbosylane
- Carbosymag
- Dolospasmyl
- Imodiumduo
- Meteospasmyl
- Meteoxane
- Siligaz
- Ximepeg
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
We put forward no supplement for Simeticone: that would be forcing a need that does not exist. The great majority of medicines call for no particular supplementation, and acknowledging this is part of the way we work. We design a supplement only where the data support it, across five specific classes.
Talk about it in the community
A space to share among people who are affected: the early days, the habits built up over the years, what each person has found to live better with it. Shared experiences, nothing medical.
Related molecules
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