The drug "Disflatil" is an oral drop that is prescribed for the treatment of bloating.
This drug is in the form of a liquid in transparent orange glass bottles, 30 ml in volume. For ease of use there is a dispenser. A bottle of medicine and instructions for use are in a cardboard box. The composition of this pharmacological preparation contains the main substance, activated polydimethylsiloxane. In addition, there are other active substances that are represented by sodium benzoate and benzoic acid.
The “Disflatil” manual indicates that auxiliary components include polyoxyethylene stearate, sodium saccharinate, aromatic (pineapple) additive and purified water.
The medication is a milky white homogeneous emulsion with a pineapple flavor.
In addition to drops, this medication is also produced in tablets.
Instructions for use with "Disflatil" are available in each pack. Chewable tablets are packaged in blisters of 10 pieces, and are also packed in cardboard boxes.
Pharmacological action of this drug
According to the instructions, "Dysflatil" refers to the category of carminative drugs that can quickly eliminate the symptoms of bloating. Drops are a silicon-containing compound that has surface activity and antifoam ability. The drug is characterized by unique physical and chemical properties, and simethicone refers to non-toxic, inert elements that are not absorbed by the cell membranes of the gastric mucosa and the entire digestive tract, therefore this medicine is used even in the treatment of pathologies in newborns.
Instructions for use with "Disflatil" confirms this.
The active substance of this drug physically destroys gas bubbles, causing them to decrease in size and changing their surface tension. As a result of such an effect, the analyzed medicament is used in the treatment of increased gas formation in the digestive tract. After all the above actions, gases are eliminated from the body naturally.
Indications for medication
The instructions for "Disflatil" indicate that this drug is used in the treatment of all types of increased gas formation and accumulation of gases in the gastrointestinal tract. This may be bloating, flatulence, aerophagy. These drops completely eliminate the feeling of tension and fullness in the stomach. In addition, in clinical practice, this medication is used as a preparatory tool before ultrasound, endoscopic, sonographic, radiological examinations of the stomach and intestines in order to remove excess air and gases from them.
Contraindications to the use of the drug
The instructions for use for "Disflatil" indicate that this medication is not recommended for people suffering from bowel obstruction, which provokes vomiting and severe pain in the abdomen. If such symptoms occur, it is recommended to immediately consult a specialist. The medicine should not be taken by patients who are highly sensitive to the components of the medical device.
Dosage and route of administration of the drug
According to the instructions for Disflatil, if the patient has symptoms for the use of the medicine, the recommended dosage for adult patients is 25-50 drops after eating. The drug should be washed down with water. In addition, it is shown to use drops immediately before bedtime.
In childhood, from 6 to 15 years, 25-50 drops are prescribed after a meal, with water.
As indicated in the instructions, "Dysflatil" for infants and children up to 6 years of age is prescribed in a dose of 10-15 drops with meals 3 times a day (you can add it to baby food or a bottle with milk formula). If there is a need to prepare the digestive system for a diagnostic examination, then for this purpose the following dosage of medication is prescribed: 50 drops 4 times a day 2 days before the procedure. On the day of the examination, 50 drops of the drug emulsion should be taken.
It must also be remembered that before taking the medicine, the vial should be shaken thoroughly to obtain an emulsion of the necessary consistency.
Side effects from the use of a medication
This is an absolutely safe medication for newborn children, as well as other categories of patients, since it is not absorbed into the walls of the digestive organs and completely leaves the body in an unchanged form. In extremely rare cases, there is the occurrence of allergic reactions in patients who have a high sensitivity to the components of this medication.
Special recommendations for the use of the drug
In the annotation to the medication, it was noted that the use of "Disflatil" is allowed for people with diabetes. This is due to the fact that this pharmaceutical product does not contain glucose, but only sodium saccharin. During pregnancy and lactation, its use is not recommended. However, if there is an urgent need, you should consult your doctor. Due to the fact that the drug "Disflatil" is not absorbed into the bloodstream, as well as into mother’s milk and is completely excreted, it is safe enough for use during lactation and pregnancy.
In addition, there are no guidelines to limit driving and complex devices. Means "Disflatil" can be taken simultaneously with absolutely any medications and food. Its reception can also be safely combined with alcoholic beverages.
Analogs
The drug "Disflatil" has some analogues in therapeutic action, which include the following drugs:
- "Festal";
- "Artradol";
- "Carsil";
- "Roxer";
- "Lannacher";
- "Bobotik";
- "Simplex";
- Espumisan.
Before you start using one of the above medications, you need to get expert advice, since uncontrolled intake of any medication can provoke negative consequences that are dangerous to health.
Reviews about this drug
The drug "Disflatil" is very popular among patients of various age categories. It is also often prescribed for children during the first year of life, when there is a periodic occurrence of colic and bloating. Parents of such babies note that almost immediately after the child took this medicine in the form of an emulsion, his well-being improved significantly. Adult patients indicate that with the help of the medicine "Disflatil" they managed to improve their condition with some diseases of the digestive organs, which are accompanied by flatulence. Among these pathologies include dysbiosis (imbalance of the beneficial flora in the intestine), a disturbance in the absorption of nutrients, etc.
As for the frequency of occurrence of various side effects, the patients practically did not notice the negative effect of this medication on their body. They say that the medicine is well tolerated, does not cause nausea, unlike many other medicines with a similar therapeutic effect. However, rare cases of the development of an allergic rash after taking pills or an emulsion are known, and this mainly happened in young children who are prone to allergies. Parents of the babies say that such manifestations quickly disappeared after the cessation of treatment with the medication and did not cause much discomfort.
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