The Subximplex device for newborns is available in the form of a suspension for oral (by mouth) administration. The active ingredient is simethicone. Additional substances: sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, citric acid monohydrate, flavor, purified water, methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose and others.
The active substance of the drug is a stable surface-active polymethylsiloxane. Simethicone reduces surface tension and causes destruction in the gas bubbles that form in the intestinal mucus and stomach contents.
The active component physically removes the foam, does not enter into a chemical reaction. Absorption of simethicone by oral administration does not occur. The component is unchanged from the body.
The drug "Subximplex" for newborns is prescribed as a symptomatic treatment of gastrointestinal tract disorders, which are associated with increased gas formation (flatulence). The medication is used as an aid in the process of diagnosing organs in the abdominal cavity (ultrasound, radiography), as well as in preparation for gastroduodenoscopy. In addition, this drug is prescribed to reduce increased gas formation after surgery and is used to eliminate the effects of poisoning with detergents.
The drug "Sub-Simplex". Instructions for use.
For children on artificial feeding, 0.6 milliliters (fifteen drops) are added at each feeding in a bottle. The medicine "Subximplex" for newborns mixes well with milk and other fluids.
For breast-fed children, it is recommended to give the drug from a small spoon every time shortly before feeding.
For a child under the age of six, a medication is prescribed after or with food for fifteen drops. If necessary, and at bedtime in the indicated dosage.
Children over six years of age, this drug is prescribed for twenty or thirty drops. For adults, the dosage is from thirty to forty-five drops.
Before taking the drug, the bottle should be shaken thoroughly. The container should be turned upside down and lightly tapped with the finger on the bottom. Thus, the suspension will begin to flow out of the dropper.
The duration of therapy depends on the severity of the symptoms. If necessary, the medication is allowed to be taken for a long period.
Before conducting an X-ray examination, it is recommended to take three to six teaspoons (fifteen to thirty milliliters) of the Subsimplex preparation on the eve of the examination in the evening.
Before ultrasound, the drug is prescribed in the amount of three teaspoons in the evening on the day before diagnosis. Three hours before the study, it is recommended to take the same dose.
Before endoscopy, one spoon is enough. During the study, several milliliters of the drug can be entered through the endoscope. In this way, gas bubbles are removed.
In case of poisoning with detergents, the dosage is selected in accordance with the severity of intoxication. The minimum recommended dose in such situations is five milliliters (teaspoon).
In the absence of effect or the appearance of new complaints related to gastrointestinal upset, it is recommended to suspend the drug "Subsimplex" for newborns and conduct a thorough clinical examination.
Suspension is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.
According to experts, no adverse reactions have been recorded in medical practice. However, the occurrence of hyperemia, skin rash, itching is likely.
When using the drug "Subsimplex" reviews, mostly positive. The suspension is allowed for use by patients with diabetes, since carbohydrates are not part of the drug.