Simethicone 20 mg

SUSPENSIONORALATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP.NDC: 17856-0799Updated: Mar 2026

Active Ingredient

⚠️ 2 ingredients flagged as common allergens

Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium

⚠️ Yes — CMC

Thickener/Stabilizer

Sodium Benzoate

⚠️ Yes — Sodium Benzoate

Preservative

Anhydrous Citric Acid

pH Adjuster/Buffer

Disodium Citrate Sesquihydrate

Buffer

Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water

Skin Conditioner

Maltitol

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Filler/Binder

Xanthan Gum

Thickener/Stabilizer

Ingredient	Purpose	Common Allergen?	Description
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium	Thickener/Stabilizer	⚠️ Yes — CMC	A cellulose derivative used as a thickener. Rare CMC reactions reported in medical literature.
Sodium Benzoate	Preservative	⚠️ Yes — Sodium Benzoate	A food preservative. Can cause urticaria and exacerbate asthma in sensitive individuals.
Anhydrous Citric Acid	pH Adjuster/Buffer	No	Water-free citric acid used to adjust pH and enhance drug stability. Typically derived from fermentation of corn sugar.
Disodium Citrate Sesquihydrate	Buffer	No	A sodium salt of citric acid used as a buffering agent to maintain pH stability in pharmaceutical solutions.
Hamamelis Virginiana Top Water	Skin Conditioner	No	Witch hazel distillate, a plant-derived astringent used in topical formulations to soothe and tone the skin.
Maltitol	—	No	—
Microcrystalline Cellulose	Filler/Binder	No	Refined wood pulp used as a filler and binder. Generally inert and well-tolerated.
Xanthan Gum	Thickener/Stabilizer	No	A polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation, used to thicken and stabilize liquid and semi-solid formulations. Derived from corn sugar fermentation — may be relevant for corn-sensitive individuals.