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Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- simeticone
1, record 1, English, simeticone
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- simethicone 2, record 1, English, simethicone
correct, see observation
- activated dimethicone 3, record 1, English, activated%20dimethicone
correct
- activated dimethylpolysiloxane 4, record 1, English, activated%20dimethylpolysiloxane
correct
- activated methylpolysiloxane 5, record 1, English, activated%20methylpolysiloxane
correct
- activated polysilane 6, record 1, English, activated%20polysilane
correct
- Antifoam A 7, record 1, English, Antifoam%20A
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simethicone is an oral anti-foaming agent used to reduce bloating, discomfort and pain caused by excess gas in the stomach or intestinal tract. It is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and silica gel. 8, record 1, English, - simeticone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simeticone: international nonproprietary name (INN). 9, record 1, English, - simeticone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simethicone: United States adopted name (USAN). 9, record 1, English, - simeticone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- siméticone
1, record 1, French, sim%C3%A9ticone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- siméthicone 2, record 1, French, sim%C3%A9thicone
correct, feminine noun
- diméthicone active 3, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thicone%20active
correct, feminine noun
- diméthylpolysiloxane active 3, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thylpolysiloxane%20active
correct, feminine noun
- méthylpolysiloxane active 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylpolysiloxane%20active
correct, feminine noun
- polysilane active 3, record 1, French, polysilane%20active
correct, feminine noun
- Antimousse A 4, record 1, French, Antimousse%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de alpha-(triméthylsilyl)-oméga-méthylpoly[oxy(diméthylsilylène]) et de dioxyde de silicium. 5, record 1, French, - sim%C3%A9ticone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La siméthicone peut être associée à un ou plusieurs ingrédients antiacides. [Elle] soulage les symptômes de flatulence / d'excès de gaz intestinaux. 6, record 1, French, - sim%C3%A9ticone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siméticone : dénomination commune internationale (DCI). 5, record 1, French, - sim%C3%A9ticone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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