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... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Siloxanes > Silicones > Dimethylpolysiloxanes > Simethicone
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Siloxanes > Silicones > Dimethylpolysiloxanes > Simethicone
... > Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Siloxanes > Silicones > Dimethylpolysiloxanes > Simethicone
... > Organic Chemicals > Organosilicon Compounds > Siloxanes > Silicones > Dimethylpolysiloxanes > Simethicone
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Silicon Compounds > Siloxanes > Silicones > Dimethylpolysiloxanes > Simethicone

Preferred term

Simethicone  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A poly(dimethylsiloxane) which is a polymer of 200-350 units of dimethylsiloxane, along with added silica gel. It is used as an antiflatulent, surfactant, and ointment base.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 8050-81-5

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Pharmacological Action(s)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LWG12N2N-2

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