Description of the drug Kolikid: instructions for use, description of the drug, reviews from people, analogues, price.

Indications for use

Colikid is used for:

symptomatic treatment for complaints associated with the formation of gases in the gastrointestinal tract (flatulence);
diagnostics of the abdominal organs (ultrasound examinations, radiography);
elimination of gas formations in the postoperative period;
relieving the effects of poisoning with detergents.

Mode of application

Suspension

To achieve the greatest effect, the drug must be taken after or during meals. In case of pronounced symptoms, it is allowed to take the drug before bedtime. Long-term treatment with Colikid is possible, but only as prescribed by a doctor.

Application:

Shake the bottle with the drug well before use;
using a dosing spoon or a medical syringe without a needle, measure out the required amount of suspension.

Dosage for flatulence:

for infants – 0.5-1 ml of the drug; the product can be added to baby food or given using a small, rather than measuring, spoon;
for children over one year old – 1 ml;
for children over 6 years old – 1-2 ml;
for teenagers and adults – 2 ml.

In case of poisoning with detergents, the amount of suspension is prescribed by the doctor, but usually it ranges from 2.5 to 20 ml. The exact dosage will depend on the severity of the poisoning and the age of the patient.

To prepare for diagnosis, children are prescribed to take the drug three times a day, 1 ml the day before the procedure. And directly on the day of the study - 1 ml of the drug in the morning.

To prepare for diagnosis, adults are prescribed Coliquid according to the same regimen as for children, increasing the dosage to 2 ml.

Pills

Intended for oral use and is prescribed only to adolescents over 12 years of age and adults. The drug is suitable for long-term therapy.

Application:

the drug must be taken during or after meals to achieve the greatest effect;
The tablet must be swallowed without chewing or crushing in any other way.

Dosage:

for flatulence - 1 tablet of the drug is prescribed three times a day;
for diagnostics - the day before the test, take 1 tablet three times a day, and the morning before the procedure - 1 tablet;

in case of poisoning with detergents, the doctor prescribes the exact dosage, but it should not be less than three tablets of the drug.

Release form

The suspension for oral use is available in glass bottles of 30 and 60 ml. The kit includes a measuring spoon, which, together with the bottle, is placed in a cardboard box.

tablets are coated, oval in shape and yellowish in color. Available in a cardboard pack containing two blisters (blister packs) of seven tablets each.

Compound

suspension contains (per 1 ml):

40 mg simethicone (active substance);
auxiliary components.

The medicine tablet

125 mg simethicone;
auxiliary components, including lactose monohydrate.

Interaction with other drugs

It has no special indications for use with other drugs.

Colikid tablet. p/o 125 mg N30 (15x2)

The stomach is swollen and hurts - Kolykid will help you! INSTRUCTIONS for medical use of the drug COLLICKID® Composition of the drug: active ingredient: simeticone; 1 tablet contains simethicone 125 mg; excipients: magnesium aluminum silicate, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, calcium hydrogen phosphate, stearic acid, colloidal anhydrous silicon dioxide, crospovidone, povidone K 29/32; coating Opadry II 85G 52218 Yellow. Dosage form. Film-coated tablets. Oval, smooth on both sides, yellow film-coated tablets. Manufacturer's name and location. KUSUM HEALTHKER PVT. LTD. SP 289 (A), RIIKO Indl. Area, Chopanki, Bhiwadi (Raj), India. Pharmacotherapeutic group. Other drugs for the treatment of functional bowel disorders. Silicones. ATS code A03A X13. Kolikid® is a drug that reduces gas formation in the intestines. The active component of the drug is simethicone, an inert surfactant that eliminates gas bubbles in the intestines during flatulence, reducing their surface tension. The gases that are released during this process can be either absorbed by the intestinal walls or excreted from the body due to intestinal peristalsis. Simethicone is not absorbed from the digestive tract and is excreted in transit. The use of the drug Kolikid® before the start of diagnostic studies prevents the occurrence of image defects that arise due to gas bubbles; promotes thorough irrigation of the colon mucosa with a contrast agent, which prevents rupture of the contrast film even in the event of intestinal bloating. Kolikid® does not have a central effect. Indications for use. Symptomatic treatment of flatulence (including in the postoperative period); used as an aid in preparation for diagnostic examination of the abdominal organs (x-ray examination, ultrasound, gastroscopy, etc.); detergent poisoning. Contraindications. Hypersensitivity to the drug and its components. Intestinal obstruction, obstructive diseases of the digestive tract. Special precautions. Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. There is no data regarding the probable excretion of the drug into breast milk. The use of Kolikid® during pregnancy or breastfeeding is possible only when the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus or child. The ability to influence the reaction rate when driving a vehicle or working with other mechanisms. Does not affect. Children. Kolikid® tablets are used in children over 12 years of age. For children under 12 years of age, the drug is prescribed in the form of liquid dosage forms. Method of administration and dose. For flatulence, children over 12 years of age and adults are prescribed 1 tablet 3 times a day. In order to prepare for diagnostic studies, 1 tablet is prescribed 3 times a day the day before the test and another 1 tablet in the morning on the day of the test. Colikid tablets? taken during or after meals. The duration of treatment is determined individually. If necessary, the drug can be taken for a long time. Detergent poisoning: dosage depends on the severity of intoxication. The minimum recommended dose is 3 tablets. Overdose. Unknown. Side effects. Allergic manifestations with hypersensitivity to the drug or its components. Interaction with other drugs and other types of interactions. Not installed. Best before date. 2 years. Storage conditions. Store in a dry place, protected from light, at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C. Keep out of the reach of children. Package. 7 tablets in a blister, 2 blisters in a cardboard package No. 14 (7 × 2). Vacation category. Over the counter.

Side effects

In general, Kolikid is well tolerated by patients. However, in rare cases, allergic reactions have occurred in patients with hypersensitivity.

Contraindications:

individual intolerance by the patient to individual components of the drug;
not prescribed to persons suffering from obstructive lesions of the gastrointestinal tract and intestinal obstruction;
Colicid in tablet form should not be taken by children under 12 years of age;
tablets are also not prescribed to patients diagnosed with lactose intolerance, galactosemia, impaired absorption of glucose-galactose.

During pregnancy

Kolikid is allowed to be taken during pregnancy, but only after consulting a doctor.

As for the lactation period, the drug can be used only if, in the opinion of the therapist, its benefit will be greater than the harm that the drug can cause to the body of the mother and child.

Colikid suspension 40 mg/ml 30 ml No. 1 (Simethicone)

Pharmacological action: Colikid is a drug that helps eliminate gas bubbles in the intestines in patients with flatulence. The drug contains the inert substance simethicone, which has surface-active activity. The drug reduces the surface tension of gas bubbles, facilitating their removal from the intestines. Colikid eliminates pain and discomfort during flatulence, and is used during diagnostic procedures to prevent data distortion that may occur due to gas bubbles. The drug Kolikid is not absorbed into the systemic circulation and does not have a systemic effect.

Indications for use: Colikid is used as a means of symptomatic therapy in patients suffering from diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which are accompanied by excessive gas formation in the intestines. The drug is prescribed before diagnosing the abdominal organs. Simethicone can be prescribed in the postoperative period for the prevention and treatment of flatulence. The drug is also prescribed to patients with detergent poisoning.

Directions for use: Oral suspension: To achieve maximum therapeutic effect, the drug should be taken during or after meals. If symptoms are severe, you should also take the suspension before bed. Long-term therapy with Kolikid is allowed. Before each dose, shake the bottle well. Dosing of the suspension is carried out using a special dosing spoon or a 2-cc syringe without a needle. For newborns and infants, the suspension is given using a small spoon or added to a baby food bottle. For flatulence, 0.5-1 ml of Kolikid suspension is usually recommended for infants. For flatulence, children over 1 year of age are usually recommended to take 1 ml of Kolykid suspension. For flatulence, children over 6 years of age are usually recommended to take 1-2 ml of Kolikid suspension. For flatulence, adolescents and adults are usually recommended to take 2 ml of Kolikid suspension. In case of poisoning with detergents, it is usually recommended to prescribe 2.5-20 ml of Kolikid suspension, depending on the age of the patient and the severity of the poisoning. In preparation for diagnostic procedures, children are usually prescribed simethicone in a dose of 1 ml 3 times a day the day before the diagnosis and 1 ml in the morning on the day of the diagnostic procedures. In preparation for diagnostic procedures, adults are usually prescribed simethicone in a single dose of 2 ml according to the same regimen as for children.

Side effects: The drug Kolikid is well tolerated by patients. In isolated cases, mainly in persons with hypersensitivity, the development of allergic skin reactions was noted.

Contraindications: Kolikid is not prescribed in case of individual hypersensitivity to the components of the drug. It is prohibited to prescribe the drug to patients suffering from intestinal obstruction, as well as obstructive diseases of the intestinal tract. Coated tablets Kolikid are not prescribed to children under the age of 12 years. Film-coated tablets are not used to treat patients with galactosemia, impaired absorption of glucose-galactose and lactase deficiency.

Pregnancy: Colikid can be taken during pregnancy on the recommendation of your doctor. There is no data on the use of the drug during lactation, due to the fact that simethicone is not absorbed into the systemic circulation, Coliquid can be prescribed to women during lactation after a careful assessment of the risk/benefit ratio.

Interaction with other drugs: No particularities.

Overdose: There is no data on overdose of the drug Kolikid.

Release form: Coated tablets, Kolikid, 7 pieces in a blister pack (blister), 2 blisters each, placed in a cardboard box. Suspension for oral use, 30 or 60 ml in bottles, 1 bottle complete with a measuring spoon, placed in a cardboard box.

Storage conditions: The drug, regardless of the release form, should be stored in a dry place at a temperature not exceeding 25 degrees for 2 years after release. After first opening the vial, the oral suspension should be used for no more than 4 weeks.

Synonyms: Simethicone, Espumisan, Simikol.

Composition: 1 film-coated tablet of the drug Kolikid contains: Simethicone – 125 mg; Excipients, including lactose monohydrate.

1 ml of suspension for oral use Kolikid contains: Simethicone – 40 mg; Excipients.

Pharmacological group:

Medicines used for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

"Carminative" drugs

Active ingredient: Simethicone

Analogs

An analogue is a drug that has the same international nonproprietary name (ATC code) as Kolikid. Analogs have the same effects as the main drug.

However, switching from one drug to another on your own without consulting a doctor is strictly prohibited, since even drugs with similar effects are not identical.

Analogues of Kolikid, produced in the form of tablets, are:

Disflatil;
Infacol;
Kuplaton;
Manti gastop;
Metsil;
Metsil forte;
Simot;
Sub simplex;
Espumisan.

Analogues of Kolikid in the form of a suspension:

Plantex;
Digestin;
Gastrokind;
Enterokind;
Lactazar;
Carminativum bebinos;
Vivalact baby;
Lacidocap;
Bobotik;
Baby Calm;
Koliprev;
Happy Baby;
Bebinos;
Infacol;
Espumisan L.

All these drugs are aimed at eliminating the symptoms of digestive tract dysfunction, which leads to flatulence and colic, including in newborns.

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Reviews

Since the drug has two release forms, patient reviews will be considered separately for each type.

Reviews of Kolikid tablets , which are prescribed only to adults and adolescents over 12 years of age, are mostly positive. Patients note the fast and effective action of the drug and its affordable price.

The product is much cheaper than its analogues and at the same time effectively eliminates flatulence. An important advantage, according to patients, is that the drug can be taken either constantly or from time to time as needed.

Kolikid suspension is mainly prescribed to infants and small children to eliminate flatulence and colic. Therefore, most of the reviews belong to young mothers, who note among the advantages of the drug its high effectiveness and affordable price.

However, the remedy is not suitable for all children; for some it has little or no effect at all, and there have also been cases of allergic rashes.

You can directly read patient reviews at the end of this article.

Kolykid

Name: Colickid Pharmacological action: Colickid is a drug that helps eliminate gas bubbles in the intestines in patients with flatulence. The drug contains the inert substance simethicone, which has surface-active activity. The drug reduces the surface tension of gas bubbles, facilitating their removal from the intestines. Colikid eliminates pain and discomfort during flatulence, and is used during diagnostic procedures to prevent data distortion that may occur due to gas bubbles. The drug Kolikid is not absorbed into the systemic circulation and does not have a systemic effect.

Film-coated tablets: For oral administration, film-coated tablets are recommended for adults and adolescents over 12 years of age. It is recommended to swallow the tablet whole; do not chew or crush the tablets. To achieve the maximum therapeutic effect, Coliquid in tablet form should be taken during or after meals. The drug can be used for a long time. For flatulence, it is usually recommended to prescribe 1 tablet of the drug Kolikid 3 times a day. When preparing for diagnostic procedures, you should take 1 tablet 3 times a day before diagnostics and 1 tablet of the drug in the morning on the day of diagnostic procedures. In case of poisoning with detergents, the dose of the drug is determined individually, the minimum recommended dose is 3 tablets.