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Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid

Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid is used for:

Relieving pressure, bloating, and gas in the digestive tract. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid is an antiflatulent. It works by helping the formation of larger gas bubbles, which frees gas and makes it easier to eliminate by belching or passing rectally.

Do NOT use Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid:

Some medical conditions may interact with Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid. However, no specific interactions with Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid are known at this time.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid:

Use Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Take Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid as needed after meals and at bedtime, unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
• Use a measuring device marked for medicine dosing. Ask your pharmacist for help if you are unsure of how to measure your dose.
• If you miss a dose of Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid and you are using it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid.

Important safety information:

• Do not exceed the recommended dose without checking with your doctor.
• If your condition persists, contact your health care provider.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid during pregnancy. It is unknown if Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are taking Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. When used in small doses, no COMMON side effects have been reported with this product. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm ), or emergency room immediately.

Store Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Avoid temperatures above 104 degrees F (40 degrees C). Keep Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Gas-X Extra Strength Liquid. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.