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MeSH Heading: Antifoaming Agents
Tree Number(s): D27.505.519.178; D27.720.877.048
Unique ID: D000934
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000934
Scope Note: Agents used to prevent the formation of foam or to treat flatulence or bloat.
Entry Term(s): Antiflatulents; Defoaming Agents; Foam Retardants
Previous Indexing: Silicones (1966-1976); Surface-Active Agents (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS 1977-90
History Note: 91(77); was see under SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS 1977-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1976/04/13
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

history (HI)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

Antifoaming Agents MeSH Descriptor Data 2025