What is Diflax?
Diflax is used to relieve the painful symptoms of too much gas in the stomach and intestines.
Diflax may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Diflax is available without a prescription.
Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, Diflax is used in certain patients before the following tests:
- Before a gastroscopy
- Before a radiography of the bowel
Diflax indications
this antacid is useful for the temporary relief of occasional indigestion and heartburn. Frequent, daily or nightly symptoms usually mean a more serious problem. Antacids by themselves do not correct these problems. The medications that are now available to treat acid problems are generally superior to antacids.
The second and more important use of calcium carbonate is as a source of calcium, necessary for bones and teeth and to prevent osteoporosis. A quart of milk contains about 1500 mg of calcium which is about what you need. Otherwise this or a similar calcium preparation can be taken.
How should I use Diflax?
Use Diflax strips as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Use Diflax strips as needed after meals and before bedtime, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
- Do not remove the strip from the pouch until you are ready to use Diflax strips. Make sure that your hands are dry when you handle Diflax strips.
- Remove the strip from the pouch and place it on the tongue. The strip dissolves quickly and can be swallowed with saliva. Diflax strips may be taken with or without water.
- Use the strip immediately after opening the pouch. Do not store the strip for future use.
- Do not use more than 6 strips in 24 hours unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
- If you miss a dose of Diflax strips, use it as soon as you remember. Continue to use it as directed by your doctor or on the package label.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Diflax strips.
Uses of Diflax in details
This product is used to relieve symptoms of extra gas caused by air swallowing or certain foods/infant formulas. Diflax helps break up gas bubbles in the gut.
How to use Diflax
Shake the container well before each use. Give this product by mouth as needed, usually after meals and at bedtime, or as directed by the doctor. Follow all directions on the product package. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult the doctor or pharmacist.
Fill the dropper to the correct dosage and squeeze the liquid slowly into the baby's mouth, towards the inner cheek. You can also measure the correct dosage with the dropper and mix it in 1 ounce of cool water, infant formula, or juice. Mix well and give the solution to your baby. The proper dosage is based on your child's age and weight.
If you are treating the child yourself (without direction from a doctor), do not use more than 12 doses of Diflax per day.
Clean the dropper well after each use and close the bottle tightly.
If your child's condition persists or worsens, or if you think there may be a serious medical problem, seek immediate medical attention.
Diflax dosage
Diflax Dosage
Applies to the following strength(s): 125 mg; 60 mg; 95 mg; 40 mg/0.6 mL; 180 mg; 80 mg; 62.5 mg; 166 mg; 50 mg/5 mL; 40 mg; 150 mg; 250 mg; 62.5 mg/5 mL
The information at Drugs.com is not a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Usual Adult Dose for:
- Flatulence
- Functional Gastric Disorder
- Postoperative Gas Pains
- Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
- Flatulence
- Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
Additional dosage information:
- Renal Dose Adjustments
- Liver Dose Adjustments
- Precautions
- Dialysis
- Other Comments
Usual Adult Dose for Flatulence
40 to 125 mg orally after meals and at bedtime, not to exceed 500 mg/24 hours.
Usual Adult Dose for Functional Gastric Disorder
40 to 125 mg orally after meals and at bedtime, not to exceed 500 mg/24 hours.
Usual Adult Dose for Postoperative Gas Pains
40 to 125 mg orally after meals and at bedtime, not to exceed 500 mg/24 hours.
Usual Adult Dose for Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
67 mg as an oral suspension in 2.5 mL of water given shortly before the procedure.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Flatulence
0 to <2 years: 20 mg orally 4 times a day.
2 to 12 years: 40 mg orally 4 times a day. For the 40 mg strips, allow 1 strip to dissolve on the tongue as needed after meals and at bedtime. Do not exceed 6 strips in 24 hours except under the advice and supervision of a physician.
12 to 18 years: 40 to 125 mg orally after meals and at bedtime as needed, not to exceed 500 mg/24 hours.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
Child >12 years: 67 mg as an oral suspension in 2.5 mL of water given shortly before the procedure.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
There is limited information on the use of Diflax in infants and children. Diflax is not recommended for the treatment of infant colic.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Doses greater than 500 mg a day are generally not recommended.
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Related treatment guides
- Functional Gastric Disorder
- Postoperative Gas Pains
- Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
- Gas
Diflax interactions
See also:
What other drugs will affect Diflax?
If you are taking this product under your doctor's direction, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Tell your doctor of any prescription or nonprescription medications you may take, including any antacids or digestive medications since some combination products may also contain Diflax.
Diflax can decrease the absorption of thyroid medications (such as levothyroxine). If you take thyroid medication, take it at least 4 hours before or after products that contain Diflax.
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
Diflax side effects
See also:
What are the possible side effects of Diflax?
Applies to Diflax: oral capsule, oral capsule liquid filled, oral liquid, oral solution, oral suspension, oral syrup, oral tablet, oral tablet chewable
There have not been any common or important side effects reported with this medicine. However, if you notice any side effects, check with your doctor.
Diflax contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Diflax?
Hypersensitivity to Diflax or any component of the formulation
Active ingredient matches for Diflax:
Simethicone in Mexico.
Simeticone in Mexico.
List of Diflax substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Dicon II | |
| Dicon II 15 ml Drop (Brawn Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.35 |
| Digems CT | |
| Digems CT 25+25+25 Tablet (Nutrakare (Medley Pharmaceuticals Limited)) | $ 0.03 |
| Digephar (Peru) | |
| Digesta (Ecuador) | |
| Capsule; Oral; Amylase / Aspergillus Oryzae 22, 000 units; Cellulase / Trichoderma Longbrachiatum 3, 500 units; Invertase / Saccharomyces Cerevisiae 4, 300 units; Lactase / Aspergillus Oryzae 10, 400 units; Lipase / Aspergillus Niger 10, 500 units; Maltase / As (Seaford) | |
| Capsule; Oral; Amylase / Aspergillus Oryzae 22, 000 units; Cellulase / Trichoderma Longbrachiatum 3, 500 units; Invertase / Saccharomyces Cerevisiae 4, 300 units; Lactase / Aspergillus Oryzae 10, 400 units; Lipase / Aspergillus Niger 10, 500 units; Maltase / As (Seaford) | |
| Digestal (Peru) | |
| Digestal 3 Blister x 10 Tablet (Chauvin) | |
| Dijex (Pakistan) | |
| Diluer (India) | |
| Diluer Simeticone 50mg, Mg/ OH2250mg, Dried Al/ OH3 250mg SUSP / 170ml (NV Lifecare) | $ 0.58 |
| Diluer Simeticone 50 mg, magnesiumhydroxide 250 mg, Driedaluminium hydroxide 250 mg. O-SUSP / 170ml (NV Lifecare) | $ 0.58 |
| DILUER oral susp 170ml (NV Lifecare) | $ 0.58 |
| Dimeftal (Brazil) | |
| Dimetigass (Brazil) | |
| Dimetikon AstraZeneca (Sweden) | |
| Dimetikon Meda (Sweden) | |
| Dimetiliv (Brazil) | |
| Dimetiliv-Max (Brazil) | |
| Dimezin Max (Brazil) | |
| Dimol (India) | |
| DIMOL Drops / 40mg / 10ml units (Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.19 |
| DIMOL Capsule/ Tablet / 40mg / 10 units (Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.08 |
| 40 mg x 10's (Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.07 |
| 40 mg x 10ml (Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.18 |
| Dimol 10 ml Drop (Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.01 |
| Dimol 40 mg Tablet (Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.01 |
| DIMOL TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.08 |
| DIMOL tab 40 mg x 10's (Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.07 |
| DIMOL oral drops 40 mg x 10ml (Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.18 |
| Dimol 40mg Tablet (Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.) | $ 0.01 |
| Dioxzye (Thailand) | |
| Dioxzye 80 mg x 25 x 10's | |
| Dioxzye 40 mg/0.6 mL x 15 mL | |
| Dipasmol (Paraguay) | |
| Disflat (Portugal) | |
| Disflatyl (Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Finland, Georgia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sudan, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Yemen) | |
| Disflatyl 40 mg x 30's (Icn) | $ 3.88 |
| Disflatyl 40 mg x 100's (Icn) | $ 15.94 |
| Disflatyl 40 mg x 500's (Icn) | |
| Disflatyl Forte 80 mg x 500's (Icn) | |
| Disflatyl 40 mg/1 mL x 30 mL (Icn) | |
| Disflatyl Drops | |
| Drops; Oral; Simethicone 40 mg /ml | |
| Disflatyl Kautabletten | |
| Tablet, Chewable; Oral; Simethicone 40 mg | |
| Disflatyl/Disflatyl Forte (Thailand) | |
| Disilox MPS | |
| Disilox MPS 200 ml Suspension (Stadmed Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.01 |
| Disilox MPS 250+250+50 Tablet (Stadmed Pvt Ltd) | $ 0.01 |
| DISOF | |
| DISOF DROPS 1 packet / 15 ML drop each (Clyde Biotech P Ltd) | $ 0.48 |
See 685 substitutes for Diflax | |
References
- PubChem. "Simethicone". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sub... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "Simethicone - DrugBank". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB09512 (accessed September 17, 2018).
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