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A brand of Simethicone
Simethicone
Simethicone is an oral anti-foaming agent used to reduce bloating, discomfort and pain caused by excess gas in the stomach or intestinal tract. It is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and silica gel.-Chemical action and pharmaceutical effects:...

 sold in the United Kingdom and other countries in EU. The packet includes a dropper
Pasteur pipette
Pasteur pipettes, also known as droppers or eye droppers, are used to transfer small quantities of liquids. They are usually glass tubes tapered to a narrow point, and fitted with a rubber bulb at the top. The combination of the Pasteur pipette and rubber bulb has also been referred to as a teat...

 to use to administer the liquid to an infant. Registered under medicine code PL 0108/0100.

Although Simethicone is effective in treating adults, there is little evidence of it treating infant colic. A study published in 1984 concluded that Simethicone was no more effective than a placebo
Placebo
A placebo is a simulated or otherwise medically ineffectual treatment for a disease or other medical condition intended to deceive the recipient...

for treating colic for infants between 2 and 8 weeks old.
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