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... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Siloxanes > Silicones > Dimethylpolysiloxanes > Simethicone
... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > 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

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Simethicone  

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Entry terms

  • Phazyme 125

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.

History note

  • 1991(1975)

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