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Drug Details

INFACOL

• Drug Class Description
  Deflatulents.
• Generic Name
  Activated dimeticone [dimethicone] [simethicone]
• Presentation
  Oral suspension
• Description
  Simeticone 40mg/ml
• Indications
  An antiflatulent for the relief of griping pain, colic or wind due to swallowed air.
• Adult Dosage
  

  For adults and elderly:

  Not applicable.

  For infants:

  20mg (0.5ml) administered before each feed. If necessary this may be increased to 40mg (1ml). Treatment with Infacol may provide a progressive improvement in symptoms over several days.

• Child Dosage
  1 - 2 dropperfuls before each feed.
• Contra Indications
  None.
• Special Precautions
  

  If symptoms persist, seek medical advice.

• Adverse Drug Reactions
  None.