Gascon indications
Topical/Cutaneous
Head pediculosis
Adult: A 4% solution is used for treatment.
Child: >6 mth: A 4% solution is used for treatment.
Topical/Cutaneous
As a skin protectant
Adult: As cream containing Gascon 22% w/w and benzalkonium chloride 0.1% w/w. Apply to the affected area several times a day as needed.
Gascon description
Gascon contains Dimeticone (silicone) 15%, cetyl alcohol (hexadecanol) 5% and glycerol 2%, in a lanolin-free cream base. It also contains methylhydroxybenzoate 0.2% and propylhydroxybenzoate 0.1% as preservatives. It has a pH of 6.
Gascon does not contain perfume, lanolin or lanolin derivatives.
Gascon dosage
Adults: Improvement of Abdominal Symptoms Due to Gas in the Gastrointestinal Tract: 120-240 mg daily divided into 3 times after or between meals by oral route.
Elimination of Foamy Mucus in the Stomach Prior to Gastric Endoscopy: 40-80 mg with about 10 mL of water at 15-40 min prior to the test by oral route.
Elimination of Gas in the Intestine Prior to Abdominal X-Ray Examination: 120-240 mg daily divided into 3 times after or between meals for 3-4 days prior to the test by oral route.
Some adjustments may be made according to the age and symptom of the patient.
Administration: Gascon Drops: Shake and then use.
Gascon interactions
Do not take this product if you are presently taking a prescription antibiotic drug of any form of tetracycline.
The rate and/or extent of absorption of many drugs may be increased or decreased when they are used concurrently with antacids.
Therefore, as a general rule, medication should not be taken within one to two hours of an antacid, if possible.
An incomplete list of substances for which the above statement has been shown to apply includes: tetracycline, iron sans, chlorpromazine, levodopa, isoniazid, digoxin, H2-antagonists, indomethacin, nitrofurantin, and dicumard.
An increase in the plasma level of quinidine and possible toxicity may result if alkalization of the urine occurs during antacid therapy.
Gascon side effects
Adverse reactions were reported in 16 of 2546 patients (0.63%) treated with Gascon. The most frequently observed adverse reactions were soft stools in 8 patients (0.31%), gastric discomfort in 4 patients (0.16%), diarrhea in 3 patients (0.12%) and stomachache in 3 patients (0.12%). No abnormal changes were reported in laboratory tests. (At the end of the re-evaluation.) See Table 2.
Gascon contraindications
Tuberculous, viral lesions of the skin (e.g. herpes simplex and varicella); fungal lesions not susceptible to nystatin, facial rosacea, acne vulgaris or perioral dermatitis. Not to be applied to the external auditory canal in patients with perforated tympanic membranes. Do not use on extensive areas to reduce risk of systemic absorption and neomycin-induced ototoxicity. Not recommended for <1 yr.
Active ingredient matches for Gascon:
Dimeticone in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan.
Dimethicone in Hongkong.
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Gascon 40 mg x 1, 000's | |
| Gascon 20 mg/1 mL x 300 mL | |
| Gascon / H.H. 40 mg x 1000's | |
| Gascon oral drops 20 mg/mL 300 mL x 1's (Kissei) | |
| Gascon tab 40 mg 1000's (Kissei) | |
List of Gascon substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Gascoal (Malaysia, Singapore) | |
| Gascoal 50 mg x 10's x 100 (Ysp) | |
| Gascon 10% (Japan) | |
| Gascon 2% (Japan) | |
| Gaslan (Taiwan) | |
| Gaslan 40 mg | |
| Gasmin (Taiwan) | |
| Gasmin 40 mg | |
| Gasmin 40 mg x Blister pk | |
| Gasnone (Taiwan) | |
| Gasnone 20 mg x 1000's | |
| Gasoal (Japan) | |
| Gasoal Yoshin (Japan) | |
| Gassaal (Japan) | |
| Gasteel (Hong Kong, Japan) | |
| Gasteel 100's (Fuso) | $ 40.00 |
| Gasteel 1, 000's (Fuso) | $ 230.00 |
| Gaston (Taiwan) | |
| Gaston / Oriental 40 mg | |
| Gaston / Central 50 mg | |
| Gastrex (Bahrain, Germany, Oman, South Korea) | |
| Gastro (France, Israel) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Famotidine 10 mg; Thymol (Cipla Limited) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Famotidine 20 mg; Thymol (Cipla Limited) | |
| Tablet; Oral; Famotidine 40 mg; Thymol (Cipla Limited) | |
| Gastro 20mg CAP / 10 (Cipla Limited) | |
| Gastro 10 mg Tablet (Cipla Limited) | $ 0.04 |
| Gastro 40 mg Tablet (Cipla Limited) | $ 0.07 |
| GASTRO 10 MG TABLET 1 strip / 10 tablets each (Cipla Limited) | $ 0.43 |
| Gastro 10mg Tablet (Cipla Limited) | $ 0.04 |
| Gasvan (Serbia) | |
| Gazyme (Brazil) | |
| Gelupin MPS | |
| Gelupin MPS 170 ml Syrup (Lupin Laboratories Ltd.) | $ 0.01 |
| Gerscon (Taiwan) | |
| Gerscon 40 mg | |
| Gloves in a Bottle | |
| Gloves in a Bottle 60 mL | |
| Gloves in a Bottle 240 mL | |
| Hedrin (United Kingdom) | |
| Hedrin 4% (United Kingdom) | |
| Hedrin 4% P (United Kingdom) | |
| Hexa Defital Fast (Argentina) | |
| Hylatopic Foam | |
| Ilio-Funkton (Germany) | |
| Infacolic 4% (Greece) | |
| IRA-Dimethicone | |
| Isogel Gel | |
| Isogel Gel 170 ml Gel (Iscon Lifesciences) | $ 0.00 |
| Jacutin Pedicul Fluid (Germany) | |
| Jaikin N (Germany) | |
| Jalcid MPS | |
| Jalcid MPS 170 ml Syrup (Biomedica International) | $ 0.00 |
| Johnsons Baby Cream | |
See 324 substitutes for Gascon | |
References
- PubChem. "DIMETHICONE". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sub... (accessed September 17, 2018).
- DrugBank. "Dimethicone - DrugBank". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB11074 (accessed September 17, 2018).
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Gascon are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Gascon. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
3 consumers reported useful
Was the Gascon drug useful in terms of decreasing the symptom or the disease?According to the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, the below mentioned percentages of users say the drug is useful / not useful to them in decreasing their symptoms/disease. The usefulness of the drug depends on many factors, like severity of the disease, perception of symptom, or disease by the patient, brand name used [matters only to a certain extent], other associated conditions of the patient. If the drug is not effective or useful in your case, you need to meet the doctor to get re-evaluated about your symptoms/disease, and he will prescribe an alternative drug.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Useful | 3 | 100.0% | |
1 consumer reported price estimates
Was the price you paid to purchase the drug reasonable? Did you feel it was expensive?The below mentioned numbers have been reported by ndrugs.com website users about whether the Gascon drug is expensive or inexpensive. There is a mixed opinion among users. The rating about the cost of the drug depends on factors like which brand drug the patient purchased, how effective it was for the price paid, the country or place the drug is marketed, and the economic condition of the patient. The users who feel the drug is expensive can look for an alternative brand drug or a generic drug to save the cost.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Not expensive | 1 | 100.0% | |
10 consumers reported time for results
To what extent do I have to use Gascon before I begin to see changes in my health conditions?As part of the reports released by ndrugs.com website users, it takes 1 month and a few days before you notice an improvement in your health conditions.
Please note, it doesn't mean you will start to notice such health improvement in the same time frame as other users. There are many factors to consider, and we implore you to visit your doctor to know how long before you can see improvements in your health while taking Gascon. To get the time effectiveness of using Gascon drug by other patients, please click here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 3 | 30.0% | |
| 3 days | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 5 days | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 1 day | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2 weeks | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2 days | 1 | 10.0% | |
23 consumers reported age
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-45 | 8 | 34.8% | |
| 16-29 | 5 | 21.7% | |
| 46-60 | 5 | 21.7% | |
| > 60 | 4 | 17.4% | |
| < 1 | 1 | 4.3% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
