Simethicone
Pepto Gas is an over-the-counter antiflatulent medication designed to provide relief from uncomfortable gas symptoms including bloating, pressure, and stomach discomfort. It is typically used by adults and children experiencing excessive gas from various causes such as digestive issues, certain foods, or gastrointestinal conditions.
Pepto Gas is a brand-name gas relief medication containing simethicone that helps break up and relieve gas bubbles in the digestive tract.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2737522
- Generic
- Pepto Gas
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Relief of bloating, pressure, fullness, and discomfort caused by excess gas in the stomach and intestines, commonly associated with swallowing air, certain foods, or digestive conditions
Contains simethicone, an antiflatulent agent that works by reducing the surface tension of gas bubbles, allowing them to combine and be more easily expelled or absorbed in the digestive tract
Generally well-tolerated with minimal systemic absorption; consult a healthcare provider before use during pregnancy or if giving to young children; not intended for severe or persistent abdominal pain. Effectiveness may vary between individuals.
Official drug label
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