Espumizan

Espumizan – medicine for reduction of a meteorism.

Structure and form of production of drug of Espumizan

Espumizan is issued in the following dosage forms:

• Soft gelatin capsules of yellow color, each of which contains active component – симетикон (40 mg). Additional components: glycerin, methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate. In blisters on 25 capsules.
• The emulsion intended for intake in which 5 ml 40 mg of a simetikon contain. Additional components: sodium cyclomate, the purified water, saccharin sodium salt, Acidum hydrochloricum, polysorbate 80, carboxymethylcelluloses sodium salt, methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, banana fragrance, colloid silicon dioxide. In bottles on 100 ml.

Espumizan's analogs are the following medicines: Kuplaton, Disflatil, Metsil forte, Sab simplex.

Pharmacological action of Espumizan

According to the instruction Espumizan promotes reduction of gas generation in intestines. Simetikon, the main component of drug, is the surfactant promoting reduction of surface intention of the gas bubbles which are in a GIT which break up afterwards. At the same time the released gases can be removed from an organism thanks to an intestines peristaltics, or be absorbed by its walls.

Espumizan's use before carrying out diagnostic and surgeries promotes more sharp image as removes vials of gas, and also helps to irrigate more carefully a mucous membrane of a large intestine with contrast means, without allowing to become torn a contrast film even in case of intestines swelling.

Indications to Espumizan's use

According to the instruction Espumizan is shown in the following cases:

• Meteorism (the abdominal distention caused by accumulation in a large amount of gases), including at patients in the postoperative period;
• Before carrying out diagnostic or surgeries of an abdominal cavity;
• Dyspepsia;
• Aerographics;
• Remkheld's syndrome.

Use drug or Espumizan's analogs as "defoaming agent" in case of poisonings with detergents, and also as additive to suspension of contrast means for the purpose of obtaining the double contrast image.

According to reviews Espumizan is effective at gripes and a meteorism at babies.

Route of administration of Espumizan and mode of dosing

At a meteorism at adults the dosage makes 80 mg (two teaspoons of an emulsion or two capsules) from three to five times a day.

To children aged from six up to fourteen years, as a rule, appoint drug in a dose of 40-80 mg from three to five times a day.

And up to six years Espumizan is allowed children since the birth only in the form of an emulsion. The dosage makes 40 mg (one teaspoon or 25 drops) from three to five times in a duck. Babies should give an emulsion together with a small bottle with food or right after food.

In case of poisoning with detergents drug is given in number of 50-100 ml to adults or 10-50 ml to children, depending on severity of poisoning.

For obtaining the double contrast image use drug in the form of an emulsion or Espumizan's analog at the rate of 20-40 ml on one liter of a contrast suspension.

Before carrying out diagnostic or surgeries patients accept 80 mg of drug (two teaspoons or two capsules) three times a day one day before operation, and 80 mg in the morning on an empty stomach in day of operation.

Espumizan's contraindications

Drug is contraindicated at hypersensitivity to the basic or additional components.

Side effect

According to Espumizan it is well transferred by patients. There can sometimes be insignificant allergic reactions.

Special instructions

Espumizan's reception throughout a long span is in case of need allowed.

As as a part of an emulsion there is no sugar, its use by a sick diabetes mellitus, and also to the patients having problems with digestion is allowed.

Storage conditions

Drug is stored in the dry place at the room temperature not longer than 36 months.