Carminative

Carminatives are medications that help reduce flatulence (excessive gas production in the gastrointestinal tract). They are used to treat various gastrointestinal disorders accompanied by flatulence, bloating, and colic.

The action of carminatives is based on their ability to accelerate the elimination of gases from the gastrointestinal tract. They stimulate intestinal motility, increase the tone of the smooth muscles of the intestinal wall, which leads to more active movement of gases and their discharge.

Carminatives include some essential oils (mint, anise, cumin), antispasmodics (no-spa, papaverine), as well as some herbal preparations (fennel, coriander, dill). They are prescribed in the form of drops, infusions, and decoctions for flatulence, spastic colic, and biliary dyskinesia.

Carminatives are generally well tolerated and rarely cause side effects. They can be used both for the treatment of acute conditions associated with flatulence, and for the prevention of chronic problems with gas formation in the intestines.

Carminatives help reduce gas formation in the intestines, which leads to a decrease in flatulence. They are used to relieve gastrointestinal discomfort as well as reduce the severity of colic in children.

Carminative drugs contain various components that affect intestinal motility and reduce gas formation. These include plant extracts such as dill, chamomile, mint and others, as well as synthetic components such as simethicone.

The use of carminatives may be recommended for various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as gastritis, stomach ulcers, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and others. They can also be used to prevent flatulence in people suffering from excess gas.

However, it should be remembered that the use of carminative drugs should be agreed with a doctor and carried out only after consultation with him. Self-medication can lead to undesirable consequences.

Carminatives (Carminative)

The name of the drug depends on the manufacturer, but the most common are *gazmotiv, dorsi, koliprep, dysmenorm* and others. The product helps improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. It is not possible to get rid of flatulence forever; the symptom is eliminated temporarily.

Usually, the instructions for a carminative drug indicate the presence of special active ingredients aimed at achieving this particular goal.

These include: * Antron - an antiseptic and carminative drug; * Witch hazel - active ingredient - hamameyanic acid; * Propen 3 - active substance - local anesthetic; * Hyoscine is a carminative substance from the group of anticholinergic drugs; * Bellasthesin - an antidote for atropine poisoning; * Belalgin is an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antacid, carminative and anti-shock drug.

**Carminatives** are a group of drugs of natural and synthetic origin that reduce flatulence and have other effects on the intestines (secretomotor effect, stimulation of motility).

**Local carminatives** are quickly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, through the mucous membrane - riofanozide (sialoride), other carminatives are localized in the submucosa (20% or more of the total dose) - muscarine, dimecoline, codeine phosphate (up to 25%), herbal medicines - dry chamomile powder.

The most effective are drugs with secretin action, locally - platiphylline and its drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs - aldrintanate, dektrantanat. The action occurs 20 minutes after administration into the oral cavity - for platiphylline (pachycarpine hydroiodide), potassium chloride cycloparacyclinate, after 30 minutes - sodium salt doreate, herbal compositions