Gas-X? For excess gassiness. Like simethicone. nm

Posted By: MT and worn out on 2009-04-10
In Reply to: gafix or Mylicon - Mary

Subject: Gas-X? For excess gassiness. Like simethicone. nm

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Synonyms

activated dimethicone
activated methylpolysiloxane

U.S./Canadian Brand Names

Anti-Gas� [OTC]
Flatulex� [OTC]
Gas Relief� [OTC]
Gas-X� [OTC]
Maalox Anti-Gas� [OTC]
Mylanta Gas� [OTC]
Mylicon� [OTC]
Ovol� (Can)
Phazyme� [OTC]

Therapeutic Category

Antiflatulent

Use

Relieve flatulence, functional gastric bloating, and postoperative gas pains

Usual Dosage

Oral:
  Infants: 20 mg 4 times/day
  Children <12 years: 40 mg 4 times/day
  Children >12 years and Adults: 40-120 mg after meals and at bedtime as needed, not to exceed 500 mg/day

Dosage Forms

  Capsule: 125 mg
  Drops, oral: 40 mg/0.6 mL (30 mL)
  Tablet: 50 mg, 60 mg, 95 mg
  Chewable: 40 mg, 80 mg, 125 mg

simethicone?
Subject: simethicone?

Got it! base excess is 1 NM
Subject: Got it! base excess is 1 NM

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Base excess--sm
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per Stedmans Abbreviations book and online. Check it out.

excess fluid maybe? n/m
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or sialorrhea (excess saliva)?
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just a guess, but how about "in excess"?
Subject: just a guess, but how about "in excess"?

SBE for standard base excess measure? All I can think of. sm
Subject: SBE for standard base excess measure? All I can think of. sm

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means excess of any of the body fluids
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Plastic Surg. Pt has excess skin on right lid due to lateral s/l "heading". TIA. nm
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