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MeSH Heading: Simethicone
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
Unique ID: D012841
RDF Unique Identifier: http://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.
Entry Term(s): Phazyme 125
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)
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2019/06/27

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Simethicone MeSH Descriptor Data 2023