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Descriptor English: Simethicone
Descriptor Spanish: Simeticona
Descriptor simeticona
Scope note: Poli(dimetilsiloxano), un polímero de 200-350 unidades de dimetilsiloxano, junto con gel de sílice añadido. Se utiliza como antiflatulento, tensoactivo y base para pomadas. .
Descriptor Portuguese: Simeticone
Descriptor French: Siméticone
Entry term(s): Phazyme 125
Tree number(s): D02.756.650.700.150.750
D05.750.900.850.150.750
D25.720.900.850.150.750
J01.637.051.720.900.850.150.750
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012841
Scope note: 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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Pharm Action: Antifoaming Agents
Emollients
Registry Number: 8050-81-5
Previous Indexing: Silicones (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 1991; see SILICONES 1975-1990
History Note: 1991(1975)
DeCS ID: 13222
Unique ID: D012841
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2013/07/09
Simethicone - Preferred
Concept UI M0019885
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Simethicone
Phazyme 125 - Narrower
Concept UI M0352160
Preferred term Phazyme 125



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