Dimeticone Health Dictionary

Dimeticone: From 2 Different Sources


A silicone-based substance, also known as simeticone, that is used in barrier creams and as an antifoaming agent in antacid preparations.
Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association
(dimethicone) n. a silicone preparation used to treat head lice; it forms a coating around the parasites that prevents their excretion of water. Dimeticone is also included in various *barrier creams (with antiseptics and astringents) to prevent undue drying of the skin and protect it against irritating external agents. See also simeticone.
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Antacid Drugs

Drugs taken to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, heartburn, oesophagitis, acid reflux, and peptic ulcer. Antacids usually contain compounds of magnesium or aluminium, which neutralize stomach acid. Some also contain alginates, which protect the lining of the oesophagus from stomach acid, or dimeticone, an antifoaming agent, which helps to relieve flatulence.

Aluminium may cause constipation and magnesium may cause diarrhoea; but these effects may be avoided if a preparation contains both ingredients.

Antacids interfere with the absorption of many drugs and should not be taken at the same time as other drugs.... antacid drugs

Barrier Cream

a preparation used to protect the skin against water-soluble irritants (e.g. detergents, breakdown products of urine). Usually applied in the form of a cream or ointment and often containing a silicone (such as *dimeticone), barrier creams are useful in the alleviation of various skin disorders, including napkin rash and pressure sores.... barrier cream

Pediculicide

n. an agent that kills lice; examples include *dimeticone, *malathion, and *permethrin.... pediculicide

Simeticone

(activated dimeticone) n. a silicone-based material with antifoaming properties, used in the treatment of infantile colic and also incorporated into antacid remedies.... simeticone



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