Used for Gas, Gastrointestinal Decontamination. Activated Charcoal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Prescribed for Functional Gastric Disorder, Gas, Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication, Postoperative Gas Pains. simethicone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Prescribed for Gas. Gas-X may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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Activated Charcoal has an average rating of10.0 out of 10 from a total of1 ratings on Drugs.com.100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect.
Simethicone has an average rating of7.7 out of 10 from a total of54 ratings on Drugs.com.73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect.
Gas-X has an average rating of8.1 out of 10 from a total of25 ratings on Drugs.com.75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect.
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- Miscellaneous GI agents
- Miscellaneous GI agents
See also: Activated Charcoal side effects in more detail.
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See also: Gas-X side effects in more detail.
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| Quantity | 4 tablet, chewable |
|---|---|
| Dosage | 80 mg |
| Per Unit* | $2.39 |
| Cost* | $9.56 |
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- Oral capsule
- Oral liquid
- Oral suspension
- Oral tablet, chewable
- Oral capsule
- Oral tablet, chewable
1 hour
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
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Category NNot classified
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Category NNot classified
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Category NNot classified
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A total of 79 drugs are known to interact with Activated Charcoal:
- 2 major drug interactions (5 brand and generic names)
- 76 moderate drug interactions (704 brand and generic names)
- 1 minor drug interactions (12 brand and generic names)
A total of 5 drugs are known to interact with simethicone:
- 5 moderate drug interactions (43 brand and generic names)
A total of 5 drugs are known to interact with Gas-X:
- 5 moderate drug interactions (43 brand and generic names)
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
- Gastrointestinal obstruction
- Seizures
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
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- Pregnancy warnings
- Dosage information
- Drug interactions
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- Side effects
- Pregnancy warnings
- Breastfeeding warnings
- Dosage information
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- Drug interactions
- Support group
- Pricing and coupons
- Side effects
- Pregnancy warnings
- Breastfeeding warnings
- Dosage information
- Drug images
- Drug interactions
- Support group
- En Español
- Activated Charcoal uses
- Simethicone uses
- Advanced reading
- Gas-X uses
- Advanced reading
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- Monograph (AHFS)
- Prescribing information
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- Gas
- Gastrointestinal Decontamination
- Functional Gastric Disorder
- Gas
- Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
- Postoperative Gas Pains
- Gas
