Luftal is a remedy based on simethicone in the composition, indicated for the relief of excess gases, responsible for symptoms such as intestinal pain or colic. In addition, this medicine may also be used in the preparation of patients undergoing digestive endoscopy or colonoscopy.
Luftal is available in drops or tablets, which you can find in pharmacies, available in packages of different sizes.
- Luftal is used to relieve symptoms such as abdominal discomfort.
- Increased abdominal volume.
- Pains and cramps in the abdomen.
- As it helps eliminate the gases that cause these discomforts.
In addition, it can also be used as an auxiliary medicine to prepare patients for medical examinations, such as digestive endoscopy or colonoscopy.
Simethicone acts on the stomach and intestine, decreasing the surface tension of digestive fluids and causing the bubbles to rupture and preventing the formation of larger bubbles, allowing them to be removed more easily, resulting in the relief of symptoms associated with gas retention.
The dosage depends on the pharmaceutical form to use
The recommended dose for adults is 1 tablet, 3 times a day, with meals.
Luftal drops can be administered directly into the mouth or diluted with a little water or other food. The recommended dose depends on the age:
The bottle should be shaken before use. Learn about the causes of colic in babies and tips that can help relieve them.
Luftal should not be used by people who are hypersensitive to the components of the formula, people who have bloating, severe cramping, persistent pain for more than 36 hours or who feel a palpable mass in the abdomen area.
Luftal can be used by pregnant women with doctor’s permission
Generally this drug is well tolerated because simethicone is not absorbed by the body, acting only in the digestive system, being completely removed from the faeces, without modification.
However, although this is rare, in some cases hives or contact eczema may occur.