Pharm-Rx Simethicone
- CAS Number
- 8050-81-5
- Chemical Name
- Simethicone
- Molecular Formula
- (CH₃)₃Si–[–O-Si(CH₃)₂–]ₙ–CH₃ + SiO₂
Pharm-Rx Simethicone is an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), is utilized in various drug delivery and care solutions within healthcare and pharma markets. It falls under pharmaceuticals and nutraceutical technologies.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
- Other Drug & Care Solutions
Product Families
- Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)
Other characteristics
- Synonyms
- Simiticone
- Chemical Inventories
AICS (Australia), DSL (Canada), ECL (Korea), IECSC (China), NZIoC (New Zealand), TCSI (Taiwan); AICS (Australia); DSL (Canada); ECL (Korea); IECSC (China); NZIoC (New Zealand); TCSI (Taiwan)
- Certifications & Compliance
- California Proposition 65, FDA 29 CFR 1910.1200
- Markets
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Definition
Simethicone is a mixture of fully methylated linear siloxane polymers containing repeating units of the formula [–(CH₃)₂SiO–]n, stabilized with trimethylsiloxy end-blocking units of the formula [–(CH₃)₃SiO–], and silicon dioxide. It contains not less than 90.5% and not more than 99.0% of polydimethylsiloxane ([–(CH₃)₂SiO–]n), and not less than 4.0% and not more than 7.0% of silicon dioxide.
- Technology
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- FDA Disclaimer
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
- Storage Information
- Preserve in tight containers.
- USP Reference Standards
- USP Polydimethylsiloxane RS USP Simethicone RS
- Certifications and Compliance
- California Proposition 65
- FDA 29 CFR 1910.1200
