This active ingredient is in Sab Simplex
The active ingredient in Sab Simplex is simeticon. Its surface structure defoams the gastrointestinal tract so that painful gas accumulations are released and absorbed through the intestinal wall or eliminated. This process takes place exclusively in the gastrointestinal tract. The active ingredient is not absorbed, but passes unchanged through the gastrointestinal tract. Sab simplex causes relaxation of the digestive organs and relieves pain.
When is Sab simplex used?
The drug is used for:
- symptomatic treatment of gastrointestinal complaints (such as flatulence or Roeheld’s syndrome), swallowing air (aerophagia), after operations
- Abdominal examination preparations (x-ray, ultrasound examination, or gastrointestinal endoscopy)
- Dishwashing poisoning
What are the side effects of Sab Simplex?
No side effects have been reported so far after taking the drug. The remedy is well tolerated by all age groups and also during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
You should be aware of the following when using Sab Simplex.
The drug should not be taken if there is an intolerance to the active ingredient of Sab Simplex.
Since the drug contains certain types of sugar (sorbitol, lactose), if there is an existing allergy to types of sugar, a doctor should be consulted before using the drug.
There have been no reports of interactions with other medications. However, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking other medications.
Infants and young children
Sab-Simplex chewable tablets are not suitable for children under six years of age. Sab simplex drops help relieve digestive problems in newborns.
Dosage
Sab simplex dosage depends on the age of the person affected and the severity of symptoms. Treatment can also be long-term and is not limited to a specific duration.
Sab-Simplex drops are dosed according to the following schedule:
- Infants receive 15 drops with meals
- School children get 20 to30 drops every four to six hours
- adults take 30 to45 drops every four to six hours
In preparation for abdominal examinations (for example, X-rays), Sab Simplex is started the day before. In the case of flushing agent poisoning, the drug is dosed depending on the severity of the poisoning symptoms. Here, the minimum dose for Sab Simplex drops is 5 ml . Dishwashing detergent poisoning should be treated immediately by a doctor.
Sab Simplex chewable tablets are dosed as follows:
- Children aged six to14 years: one chewable tablet three to four times a day.
- Adolescents and adults: one to two chewable tablets three times a day
If needed, one to two chewable tablets may be taken before bedtime. The tablets should be chewed well and taken with or after meals.
The soft capsules, which are high in dose compared to the chewable tablets, are also suitable for children and adolescents over the age of 14. These are taken unchewed with plenty of liquid two to three times a day.
How to get Sab Simplex
- Sab-Simplex drops
- Sab-Simplex chewable tablets
- Sab-Simplex suspension
- Sab-Simplex soft capsules
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