Uses of Santios

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1. What are the effects of Santios?

Santios drug has the main ingredient is Simethicone, is made in the form of tablets and is packaged in boxes of 10 blisters x 10 tablets. So what does Santios do? The drug Santios has the following ingredients and effects:
Anti-flatulence by anti-foaming; The ingredient Simethicone in Santios helps to reduce the surface tension of air bubbles that cause them to burst or agglomerate and be expelled, helping the patient to get rid of the feeling of flatulence. This helps to improve symptoms caused by more gas in the digestive tract.
Indications for the use of Santios:
Used for people with symptoms of flatulence, pain due to post-operative flatulence or functional gastric distension; Preventing symptoms of flatulence, reducing discomfort caused by too much gas in the intestinal tract, reducing the feeling of heaviness, bloating, upper gastrointestinal tension, indigestion.

2. Dosage and how to use Santios

2.1. Dosage For adults and children older than 12 years:
Usual therapeutic dose: Use from 40-125mg/time x 4 times/day, not to exceed 500mg/day; Higher doses and need to be specifically prescribed by a doctor: 250mg / time x 3-4 times / day or up to 2g. For children from 2 to 12 years old: Use from 40mg / time x 4 times / day, not to exceed 240mg / day.
For children under 2 years old: Use 20mg / time x 4 times / day, not to exceed 120mg / day.
In case the dose is less than 80mg, it is possible to use the dosage form of 40mg tablets or suspension to facilitate dividing the dose into use.
Note: The dosage mentioned above is for reference only. To have a specific dose, suitable for the medical condition, the best way is to consult and use the drug under the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist.
2.2. How to use Santios medicine is taken into the body through the oral route. The patient can chew the medicine thoroughly before swallowing. The recommended time to take the drug is after meals and before going to bed. During the treatment with Santios, the patient should avoid using carbonated beverages such as soda, soft drinks and foods that can increase the amount of gas in the stomach.

3. Treatment of drug overdose Santios

Currently, there are no reports of an overdose of Santios. Therefore, in the event that a patient overdoses on the prescribed dose and develops serious side effects, they should immediately be taken to the nearest medical facility for timely support.
In case of missed dose, the patient should take the supplement as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose on time. Never take twice the prescribed dose.

4. Notes when using the drug Santios

4.1.Contraindications People who are hypersensitive to any of the ingredients in the drug Santios; Persons with intestinal perforation or obstruction, including diagnosed or suspected cases. 4.2.Side effects There are currently no reported cases of using Santios and unwanted side effects;
In case patients using Santios experience any side effects, they should immediately notify the treating doctor or pharmacist for timely treatment.
4.3.Precaution For pregnant women: The intestinal absorption of the drug is limited, thus reducing the possibility of exposure to the fetus. Therefore, only use Santios with pregnant women when absolutely necessary; For the ability to drive and use machines: There have been no reports of the use of the drug and the effect on the ability to drive or use machines. Therefore, the drug can be used for this group of subjects. In children with abdominal pain, Simethicone should not be used, because safety is not guaranteed.

5. Santios drug interactions

If combined with Levothyroxine will reduce the effectiveness of Levothyroxine, leading to decreased thyroid function. Therefore, these 2 drugs should be taken at least 4 hours apart. Also schedule monitoring of TSH levels and/or other indicators of thyroid function; In order to ensure safety and effectiveness, patients should tell their doctor about all medications, health foods they are taking and other illnesses they have before being prescribed. The drug Santios with the main ingredient is Simethicone is used to treat symptoms of flatulence, dyspepsia, pain caused by gas after surgery or functional gastric distension. Patients need to take the drug according to the correct dosage and instructions to ensure effectiveness and avoid side effects and drug interactions.
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