Issues for surgery
Loss of symptom control if omitted.
Advice in the perioperative period
Elective and emergency surgery
Continue, if needed, including combination products containing alverine.
Combination product:
- Simeticone + alverine – see also Alverine drug monograph.
EXCEPT:-
- Maalox Plus (simeticone + aluminium hydroxide + magnesium hydroxide) – follow advice in Simeticone with aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide drug monograph.
Post-operative advice
Resume post-operatively, if needed, once oral intake has resumed.
Interactions with common anaesthetic agents
None.
Interactions with other common medicines used in the perioperative period
None.
Further information
None relevant.
References
Baxter K, Preston CL (eds), Stockley’s Drug Interactions (online) London: Pharmaceutical Press. http://www.medicinescomplete.com [Accessed on 2nd November 2024]
Brayfield A, Cardart C (eds), Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference (online) London: Pharmaceutical Press. http://www.medicinescomplete.com [Accessed on 2nd November 2024]
Joint Formulary Committee. British National Formulary (online) London: BMJ Group and Pharmaceutical Press. http://www.medicinescomplete.com [Accessed on 2nd November 2024]
Summary of Product Characteristics – WindSetlers® (simeticone). Thornton & Ross Ltd. Accessed via www.medicines.org.uk 2/11/24 [date of revision of the text October 2018]