Side Effects:

Common Coating on tongue.

Common Nausea, Diarrhoea, Allergic reaction.

Expert advice for Simethicone
It is better to take with food or at bedtime.

Expert advice for Polares Drop
Your doctor has prescribed Polares to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Discontinue Polares and inform your doctor immediately if you get a rash, itchy skin, swelling of face and mouth, or have difficulty in breathing. Diarrhea may occur as a side effect but should stop when your course is complete. Inform your doctor if it doesn't stop or if you find blood in your stools. If you're on blood thinners, Polares can interact with your medications and increase your bleeding tendencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Simethicone antacid?
No. Simethicone is not an antacid. But it is used in preparations which are used as antacid

Q. Does it contain aspirin?
It does not contain aspirin

Q. Is Simethicone available over the counter?
Yes. Simethicone is sold over the counter without a prescription

Q. Is Simethicone gluten free?
Yes. Simethicone is gluten free. However, please refer to package insert of the prescribed brand before use

Q. Is Simethicone safe?
Yes. Simethicone is relatively safe

Q. Is it safe for babies?
Safe for infants and babies, if used as recommended. In case of any side-effects, consult your doctor

Q. Is it safe to take Simethicone daily?
It is advisable to take Simethicone only as per the instructions of the doctor

Q. Is Simethicone good for gas?
Yes. Simethicone is effective in the treatment of gas

Q. Does it have any side effects?
It does not have any known serious side-effects

Q. Can I take simethicone with ibuprofen, famotidine, lansoprazole, omeprazole, antibiotics, ranitidine, ciprofloxacin, Pepto-bismol, or Depakote?
Yes. Simethicone can be taken with ibuprofen, famotidine, lansoprazole, omeprazole, antibiotics, ranitidine, ciprofloxacin, Pepto-bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) or Depakote (divalproate sodium), if prescribed by your doctor

Q. Does Simethicone cause nausea or constipation?
Simethicone is not known to cause nausea or constipation. If you experience any such symptoms, please consult your doctor

Q. Is Simethicone effective against acid reflux?
Simethicone is effective in controlling acid reflux if combined with an antacid.

Q. Is Polares an antibiotic?
Yes, Polares is an antibiotic, it belongs to a group of antibiotics known as cephalosporins.

Q. Is Polares safe to use?
Polares is safe to use at the prescribed dose for prescribed duration as advised by the doctor. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use.

Q. Is Polares a steroid?
Polares is not a steroid. It is an antibiotic which belongs to the class of medication known as cephalosporin.

Q. Is Polares related to penicillin?
Polares belongs to the group of medicines known as cephalosporins. Both Penicillins and cephalosporins belong to the group of beta-lactam antibiotics as they contain the beta-lactam ring.

Q. Can I take Polares with ibuprofen?
Polares can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Polares treat chlamydia?
Polares has not shown any activity against chlamydia. Please consult your doctor for the treatment of chlamydial infection.

Q. Does Polares cover pseudomonas?
Polares has not been reported to be active against pseudomonas. Please consult your doctor for the treatment of any pseudomonal infection.

Q. Does cefuroxime have penicillin?
No, cefuroxime does not contain penicillin.

Q. Does Polares cover methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
Polares is not active against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), rather there has been reported an inherent resistance against this bacteria.

Q. Does Polares cover enterococcus?
Polares has not been reported to be active against enterococcus.