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Simethicone

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

α-(Trimethylsilyl)-ω-methylpoly[oxy(dimethylsilylene)] mixture with silicon dioxide, Antifoam A, Antifoam AF

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

simethicone

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

InChI

1S/C6H18O2Si2.O2Si/c1-7-10(5,6)8-9(2,3)4;1-3-2/h1-6H3;

InChI key

AMTWCFIAVKBGOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Simethicone comprises a combination of linear siloxane polymers that are fully methylated and consist of repeating units represented by the formula [–(CH3)2SiO–]n. The polymer is further stabilized using trimethylsiloxy end-blocking units denoted by the formula [(CH3)3SiO–], along with silicon dioxide.

Application

Simethicone USP reference standard suitable for use in specified USP compendial tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard solutions for impurity analysis in Simethicone using the IR technique according to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Simethicone
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 30(4), 4042-4042 (2020)
Mihirani Balapatabendi et al.
Archives of disease in childhood, 96(9), 888-889 (2011-07-26)
Infacol (Forest Laboratories UK, Kent, UK) is a widely available over-the-counter preparation used to relieve colic symptoms in neonates and infants. The active ingredient is simeticone. No drug interactions with simeticone are documented in the current summary of product characteristics.
Hong-bin Chen et al.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology, 45(4), 337-341 (2010-09-28)
There is no consensus concerning small bowel preparation before capsule endoscopy (CE). This study evaluated the effects of 4 regimens on small bowel cleansing and diagnostic yield. Patients were randomly divided into 4 groups. Group A consumed a clear liquid
Stefano Pontone et al.
World journal of gastroenterology, 17(42), 4689-4695 (2011-12-20)
To investigate the effectiveness of low-volume plus ascorbic acid [polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid (PEG + Asc)] and high-volume plus simethicone [polyethylene glycol plus simethicone (PEG + Sim)] bowel preparations. A total of one hundred and forty-four outpatients (76 males)
Krystyna Mojsiewicz-Pieńkowska
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 58, 200-207 (2011-10-04)
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the more important sectors for the use of polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS), which belong to the organosilicon polymers. In drugs for internal use, they are used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) called dimeticone or simeticone.

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