Talk:Simeticone

This article still needs one of those fancy tables with a picture of the chemical and etc. found on other pages like advil Granite T. Rock 06:20, July 30, 2005 (UTC)

I don't think this is possible. See the PDMS article. It says: Activated dimethicone, a mixture of polydimethylsiloxanes and silicon dioxide (sometimes called simethicone), is used in over-the-counter drug as an anti-foaming agent and carminative. Since it's a mixture (including polymeres, which have variable molecular formulas and thus variable molecular weight) molecular weight, formula etc do not apply. Kevin Hughes 00:40, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Like this one?

Simeticone

Clinical data
Routes of administration	Oral
ATC code	A03AX13 (WHO)
Legal status
Legal status	US: OTC
Pharmacokinetic data
Excretion	Renal
Identifiers
IUPAC name 2-[4-(2-methylpropyl)phenyl]propanoic acid
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C8H24O2Si3
Molar mass	236.533 g·mol−1
(verify)

I've deleted all references to Ibuprofin so we can fill it in with the proper info before pasting it to the main article. I've been able to find some info, but not all. Hopefully, it'll be filled in before long. Micahbrwn 07:23, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

 Done, although not "before long"... --ἀνυπόδητος (talk) 07:08, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

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Simethicone is also sold (in the UK at least) under the name Infacol, used to treat colic in newborns... So I guess the article needs editing in both sections for baby dosages? not really sure best to write it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.35.163.246 (talk) 16:44, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

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The structural formula for simethicone can be found at http://www.newdruginfo.com/pharmacopeia/usp28/v28230/usp28nf23s0_m75400.htm

The Merk Index, tenth edition lists it as compound # 8374 and indicates that Simethicone is also called dimethicone. Many skin barrier creams contain simethicone. Since the Merk Index indicates that it is immiscible with both water and alcohol, logic follows that barrier creams using it as an ingredient would help protect hands when alcohol based hand disinfectants are used. FrodoGem (talk) 18:25, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

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Infant colic

"Despite being useful in the treatment of gas, simethicone does not appear to be useful in the treatment of infant colic."

This implies that colic is caused by gas, which isn't the case. Shermozle (talk) 01:01, 5 November 2009 (UTC)

Image inconsistent with text

The text says that Simethicone is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane with silica gel, while the image in the box shows a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane with silicon dioxide. Unless silica gel and silicon dioxide are the same thing (and then their articles are wrong), one of them (text or image) is wrong. Albmont (talk) 19:12, 31 May 2010 (UTC)

Side Effects reported in article are inconsistent with NIH Claims

The text says that Side Effects of Simethicone may include constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating and heartburn. However, NIH claims it usually has no side effects when taken as directed. See: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000747/ Also, NIH says Simethicone is used to treat gas and other conditions; the text says Simethicone is used to treat the same conditions that are reported as Side Effects (constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating and heartburn). This seems contradictory. Since no source is provided for the claims of Side Effects, I am replacing the text with the NIH information, citing http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000747/ as the source. KiAnCaFleur (talk) 04:53, 22 March 2011 (UTC) KiAnCaFleur

I was also unable to find side-affects claims. The current Side-Affects section reads

The most common adverse effects of simethicone are gastrointestinal symptoms, including mild diarrhea, nausea, regurgitation, and vomiting

There is merely a reference that reads from Micromedex Dug Information. Retrieved 2013-01-13. However, drugs.com lists no side-affects. webmd.com also lists no known side-affects.

I recommend changing the side-affects claim to

no known side affects

J_Tom_Moon_79 (talk) 07:52, 23 May 2013 (UTC)