6/11/2021

Simethicone Oral Liquid

Products Affected - Description

- Simethicone oral suspension, GlaxoSmithKline, 20 mg/0.3 mL, 30 mL bottle, NDC 00043-6243-01 - discontinued
- Simethicone oral suspension, Major, 20 mg/0.3 mL, 30 mL bottle, NDC 00904-5894-30 - discontinued
- Simethicone oral suspension, Perrigo, 20 mg/0.3 mL, 30 mL bottle, NDC 00113-0882-10 - discontinued

Reason for the Shortage

- Geri-Care has simethicone oral liquid available.
- GSK Consumer Healthcare discontinued Baby Gas-X simethicone oral solution.
- Major discontinued simethicone oral liquid.
- Perrigo discontinued simethicone oral liquid due to low demand for the product.
- Rugby has simethicone oral liquid available.

Available Products

- Simethicone oral suspension, Geri-Care, 20 mg/0.3 mL, 30 mL bottle, NDC 57896-0798-01
- Simethicone oral suspension, Rugby Laboratories, 20 mg/0.3 mL, 30 mL bottle, NDC 00536-1303-75

Updated

Updated June 11, 2021 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created February 3, 2020 by Rachael Freeman, PharmD, BCPS. © 2021, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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