Uses of Simenic

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Simenic medicine is effective in the quick relief of abdominal pain, bloating, and abdominal distension. Drugs are used both in the treatment and as an aid in the diagnosis of disease.

1. What is Simenic?

Simenic medicine 40mg consists of two main active ingredients, Alverin Citrat 40mg and Simethicone 100mg, in the form of soft capsules. Alverin Citrat: Has the effect of relaxing uterine smooth muscle and gastrointestinal smooth muscle, reducing the pain-causing effect of contractions. However, the drug does not affect the smooth muscle in the trachea, the heart. In addition, this substance is also used to treat Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome. Simethicone : This drug affects the mechanical strength of air bubbles, making them easier to burst and easier to expel, thereby helping to relieve symptoms of abdominal distension and indigestion. It is also used as an adjunct to gastritis caused by surgery, gas swallowing, stomach ulcers, spasms and irritation of the colon.

2. Uses of the drug Simenic

Simenic is indicated for use in the following cases:
Treatment of painful manifestations due to dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract and biliary tract. Helps relieve urogenital spasms that cause dysmenorrhea, renal colic, and urinary tract pain. Relieves symptoms of abdominal pain due to spasm of gastrointestinal smooth muscle, excess gas in the gastrointestinal tract, bloating, abdominal distension. Relieve vomiting caused by gas in the stomach or digestive disorders. Used as an adjunct to many conditions of gas obstruction such as post-operative gas obstruction, gas obstruction due to swallowing air, functional dyspepsia, gastric ulcer, colon spasm or due to gastritis. stimulate. Used in preparation for X-rays (stomach, intestines, gallbladder or kidney) and used before a gastroscopy. Contraindications: Do not use Simenic in the following cases:
People with intestinal obstruction, paralytic ileus, increased urinary tract obstruction. Loss of colon smooth muscle tone. Pregnant and lactating women. Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the drug.

3. Usage and dosage of Simenic

How to use: Swallow the whole tablet with an amount of water about 250-300ml.
Dosage:
For adults and children over 12 years old: Take 2-3 tablets once, 2-3 times daily. This medicine must not be used in children under 12 years of age. Missed dose, overdose:
Missed dose: Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose, take your next dose as scheduled. Overdose: Using Simenic in excess of the allowed dose can cause symptoms such as dry mouth, dry skin, blurred vision, dilated pupils, tachycardia, palpitations, and hypotension; If the dose is very high, causing a severe overdose, it can make the patient coma, respiratory failure. Treatment: It is necessary to stop the drug as soon as the above symptoms appear, use anti-inflammatory drugs such as Diazepam if you are in an acute poisoning situation and need to go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment. time.

4. Undesirable effects of the drug Simenic

Like other medicines, Simenic can cause side effects including:
Alverin Citrat: May cause rash, itching, nausea, dizziness, severe can cause anaphylaxis. Simethicone: This is a non-toxic substance with few side effects. However, a very small number of cases have caused allergic reactions, severe dizziness, difficulty breathing, and rarely anaphylaxis. You need to tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately if you experience any symptoms of side effects for the best advice.

5. Notes when using Simenic

This is a prescription drug, only used when prescribed by a doctor. Before using, you should inform your doctor of any unusual conditions such as allergies or comorbidities, medications you are taking for advice and safe use of drugs. If you take the medicine after a few days and your symptoms do not improve or get worse, you need to inform your doctor for advice. This drug, if used on pregnant women, has the risk of causing miscarriage, affecting the fetus. For women who are breast-feeding because the drug is secreted in breast milk, do not use it. If breastfed babies have this medicine, it can cause overdose such as dry mouth, dry skin, blurred vision,... may be more severe in neonates, so this drug should be avoided in these two subjects. Drug Interactions: Currently, there are no reports or research results on the interaction of Simenic with other drugs. However, some ingredients in this medicine can interact with other medicines, for example simethicone can reduce the absorption of Levothyroxine (a thyroid medicine). Storage: The medicine should be stored in a cool, dry place, the temperature is below 30 degrees C. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children. Simenic is a drug mainly used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Relieves the symptoms of some gastrointestinal diseases, this is a prescription drug, so you should not use it on your own. If you have any questions, you should consult your doctor or pharmacist directly.

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