* An anti-foaming agent. Functions: Simethicone is an anti-foaming agent created by combining Dimethicone and Silica. It is often seen as an ingredient in anti-gas OTC medications such as Mylanta and Maalox, because of its ability to decreases the surface tension of gas bubbles and lessen gas pain, according to Wikipedia.
The usual dose is 30 mg per kg of body weight per day, divided and given every 12 hours. For treatment of gonorrhea: Adults, teenagers, and children weighing 40 kilograms (kg) or moreâ3-grams (g) taken as a single dose.
Children (from 2 months to 12 years) â¢ Starting dose (for the first three doses): 10 mg for every. kilogram of body weight, given every 12 hours, by. injection into a vein. â¢ Maintenance dose: 6 to 10 mg for every kilogram of. body weight, given once a day, by injection into a vein.