Healthstream Activated Charcoal Alternatives Compared
| Healthstream Activated Charcoal (charcoal) | Simethicone | Gas-X (simethicone) |
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| Healthstream Activated Charcoal (charcoal) | Simethicone | Gas-X (simethicone) |
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Over-the-counter
Used for Gastrointestinal Decontamination, Gas. Healthstream Activated Charcoal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Gas, Functional Gastric Disorder, Postoperative Gas Pains, Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication. Simethicone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Gas. Gas-X may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about (charcoal) | More about Simethicone | More about Gas-X (simethicone) | ||||||||
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Simethicone has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 57 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Gas-X has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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| Other charcoal brands include: Actidose with Sorbitol, Actidose-Aqua, Actidose-Aqua Advance, Activated Charcoal, Active Carbon, Carbomix, Carbosorb X, Char-Flo Aqueous Base, Charcoaid, Charcoaid 2000, Charcoaid-G, Charcoal Plus DS, Charcocaps, Charcodote, Charcotabs, Charcotrace, Chem Mart Nasal Decongestant Capsule, Eucarbon, EZChar, Insta-Char, JL Bragg's Medicinal Charcoal, Optimum Charcoal View more | Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas, Anti-Gas Ultra Strength, Baby Gasz, Bicarsim, Bicarsim Forte, Colic Drops, Colicon, CVS Gas Relief, Equalize Gas Relief Drops, Flatulex Drops, Gas Aide, Gas Free Extra Strength, Gas Relief Extra Strength, Gas-Aid Extra Strength, Gas-X, Gas-X Extra Strength, Gas-X Regular Strength, Gas-X Ultra Strength, Genasyme, Gerber Gas Relief, Little Tummys, Maalox Anti-Gas, Maalox Anti-Gas Extra Strength, Mi-Acid Gas Relief, Mylanta Gas, Mylanta Gas Minis, Mylicon, PediaCare Infants' Gas Relief Drops, Phazyme, Phazyme Maximum Strength, Phazyme Ultimate Strength, Phazyme Ultra, Phazyme Ultra Strength, Phazyme-125, Phazyme-95, SimePed View more | Other simethicone brands include: Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas, Anti-Gas Ultra Strength, Baby Gasz, Bicarsim, Bicarsim Forte, Colic Drops, Colicon, CVS Gas Relief, Equalize Gas Relief Drops, Flatulex Drops, Gas Aide, Gas Free Extra Strength, Gas Relief Extra Strength, Gas-Aid Extra Strength, Gas-X Extra Strength, Gas-X Regular Strength, Gas-X Ultra Strength, Genasyme, Gerber Gas Relief, Little Tummys, Maalox Anti-Gas, Maalox Anti-Gas Extra Strength, Mi-Acid Gas Relief, Mylanta Gas, Mylanta Gas Minis, Mylicon, PediaCare Infants' Gas Relief Drops, Phazyme, Phazyme Maximum Strength, Phazyme Ultimate Strength, Phazyme Ultra, Phazyme Ultra Strength, Phazyme-125, Phazyme-95, SimePed View more | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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1 hour |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 79 drugs are known to interact with Healthstream Activated Charcoal:
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A total of 5 drugs are known to interact with Simethicone:
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A total of 5 drugs are known to interact with Gas-X:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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