Pharmacologic Substance
simethicone
[ sahy-meth-i-kohn ]
Brand Names:
Almacone; Bicarsim; Comfort Gel; Dulcogas; Ez2go Zero; E-Z-Gas II; Gas Aide; Gas-X; Gas-X Extra Strength; Gas-X with Maalox; Gelusil; Imodium Advanced; Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief; Inon Ace Tablet; Little Tummys; Maalox Max; Maalox Max Quick Dissolve; Maalox Plus; Masanti; Mi-Acid; Mi-Acid Gas Relief; Milantex; Mintox Plus; Mylicon; Mylicon Children's; Mytab Gas; Phazyme; Phazyme Gas & Acid; Ri-Mag Plus; Ri-Mox Plus; Titralac Plus; Tums with Gas Relief
Effect:
Digestive Alteration
May Treat:
Flatulence
Definitions related to simethicone:
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A mixture of polydimethylsiloxanes with antifoaming and anti-bloating effects. Simethicone reduces the surface tension of gas bubbles causing them to coalesce into larger bubbles that can be passed more easily by belching or flatulence.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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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.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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