MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Simethicone is used to treat the symptoms of gas such as uncomfortable or painful pressure, fullness, and bloating. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Detailed explanation-2: -An antiflatulent is a drug that expels gas from the stomach and intestines. Simethicone (contained in products such as Mylicon, Phazyme, GAS-X, Gas Aid, and others) is the only drug approved as antiflatulent by the FDA. The drug reduces the surface tension of small gas bubbles and is often combined with antacids.