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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:
8050-81-5
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

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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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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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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet, 93(8), 892-897 (2010-08-20)
Simethicone improves endoscopic visibility and diagnostic accuracy during colonoscopy and capsule endoscopy. Nevertheless, there have been limited data on its usefulness in esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). To evaluate the effectiveness of simethicone on enhancing endoscopic visibility in patients undergoing EGD. 121 patients
Liucheng Wu et al.
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology, 46(2), 227-235 (2010-10-28)
The value of supplemental use of Simethicone in endoscopy including capsule endoscopy (CE), colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy is not addressed and is controversial. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies on the use of Simethicone for endoscopy were carried
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