Disflatil
Disflatil: instructions for use and reviews
- 1. Release form and composition
- 2. Pharmacological properties
- 3. Indications for use
- 4. Contraindications
- 5. Method of application and dosage
- 6. Side effects
- 7. Overdose
- 8. Special instructions
- 9. Drug interactions
- 10. Analogs
- 11. Terms and conditions of storage
- 12. Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
- 13. Reviews
- 14. Price in pharmacies
Latin name: Disflatyl
ATX code: A03AX
Active ingredient: simethicone (Simethiconum)
Manufacturer: Meda Pharmaceuticals Switzerland, GmbH (Meda Pharmaceuticals Switzerland, GmbH) (Switzerland); Valeant Pharmaceuticals Switzerland, GmbH (Switzerland); Legacy Pharmaceuticals Switzerland, GmbH (Switzerland)
Description and photo update: 2019-09-09
Disflatil is a carminative drug that reduces flatulence.
Release form and composition
Dosage form - drops for oral administration: a homogeneous milky white emulsion, has a pineapple smell (30 ml each in dark glass vials with a dispenser, 1 bottle in a cardboard box and instructions for the use of Disflatil).
The active substance is simethicone (activated polydimethylsiloxane), in 1 ml (27 ± 3 drops) - 40 mg.
Auxiliary components: preservatives - sodium benzoate (E 211) and benzoic acid (E 210); sodium saccharin, polyoxyethylene (2) stearate, aromatic additive (pineapple), polyoxyethylene (20) stearate, purified water.
Pharmacological properties
Pharmacodynamics
Simethicone, the active component of Disflatil, is a silicon-containing compound that has surface activity and antifoam properties.
Due to its physicochemical characteristics, simethicone is classified as chemically and physiologically inert, non-toxic substances that are not absorbed by the cell membrane of the gastrointestinal mucosa.
Simethicone physically destroys gas bubbles, which leads to a change in their surface tension and, thereby, forces them to subside. Due to this property, the drug can be used in the symptomatic treatment of excessive gas formation in the gastrointestinal tract. The released gas is subsequently discharged naturally.
Indications for use
The use of Disflatil is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of all types of gas accumulation in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and excessive gas formation: flatulence, including postoperative, bloating, aerophagia. The action of the drug helps to reduce feelings of fullness and tension in the abdomen.
Drops are taken to remove gases and air from the gastrointestinal tract in preparation for X-ray, endoscopic, sonographic and ultrasound examinations of the intestine and / or stomach.
Contraindications
- Intestinal obstruction, accompanied by vomiting and severe colic (in these conditions, it is necessary to urgently seek medical help);
- Hypersensitivity to drug components.
Disflatil, instructions for use: method and dosage
Disflatil drops are recommended to be taken after or during meals, preferably, each dose should be accompanied by a small amount of liquid.
Shake well before use.
Dosage of Disflatil for symptomatic treatment has age restrictions:
- Adults and children from 6 to 15 years old: 25-50 drops, after each meal and before bedtime;
- Infants and children under 6 years of age: 10-15 drops 2-3 times a day with or after meals.
When preparing a patient for an examination of the intestines and / or stomach, prophylactic reception should be carried out according to the scheme: 2 days preceding the study - 50 drops 3-4 times a day, then, on the day of the study - 50 drops on an empty stomach, in the morning and immediately before the study …
Side effects
Disflatil drops are considered safe and do not cause side effects in the patient, since the active substance is not absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract.
In case of hypersensitivity to the auxiliary components of the drug, allergic reactions may develop.
Overdose
There is no information.
special instructions
In the case of prolonged and often repeated digestive disorders, you should consult a doctor to determine the cause of these phenomena.
Patients with diabetes mellitus can take drops without adjusting the dose of hypoglycemic agents, since the drug does not contain sugar, but a synthetic sweetener.
The use of Disflatil during pregnancy and breastfeeding does not affect the development of the fetus and does not penetrate into the mother's milk, however, drops should be taken only after consulting a doctor.
The drug does not affect the ability to drive vehicles and perform work with mechanisms.
Drug interactions
Patients prone to allergic reactions, having other diseases and taking other medications should consult their doctor before using Disflatil.
Usually, simultaneous use with other drugs and food does not require any restrictions.
Analogs
Disflatil's analogues are: Antiflat Lannacher, Bobotik, Simikol, Sab simplex, Espumizan Baby.
Terms and conditions of storage
Keep out of reach of children at temperatures between 15 and 25 ° C.
The shelf life is 5 years.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
Available without a prescription.
Reviews about Disflatil
Most of the reviews about Disflatil are positive. Most often, responses about the effectiveness of the drug are left about the relief of colic in children. The drops are noted to have a pleasant taste.
At the same time, some users report insufficient therapeutic action, the development of side reactions and the presence of preservatives in the composition of the product.
The price of Disflatil in pharmacies
The price of Disflatil is unknown, as the drug is not available in pharmacies.
The approximate cost of analogues: Espumisan (capsules, 25 pcs. 40 mg each) - 237-283 rubles; Bobotik (drops for oral administration, 1 bottle-dropper, 30 ml each) - 248-286 rubles; Plantex (granules for preparation of oral solution for children, 10 sachets, 5 g each) - 286-593 rubles.
Maria Kulkes Medical journalist About the author
Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
Information about the drug is generalized, provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the official instructions. Self-medication is hazardous to health!
