.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.P_AntiparasiticProductsInsecticidesAndRepellents.P03A_EctoparasiticidesInclScabicides.P03AX05_Dimeticone.Dimeticone .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.P_AntiparasiticProductsInsecticidesAndRepellents.P03A_EctoparasiticidesInclScabicides.P03AX05_Dimeticone.Dimeticone| name: | Dimeticone |
| ATC code: | P03AX05 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Dimeticone, also known as simethicone or polydimethylsiloxane, is an anti-foaming agent commonly used to relieve bloating, discomfort, or pain caused by excessive gas in the stomach or intestines. It is also used as a pediculicide for treatment of head lice. It has minimal systemic absorption and is generally regarded as safe. Dimeticone is widely approved for use in over-the-counter gastrointestinal medications.
Pharmacokinetic parameters not reported in clinical publications, as dimeticone is considered not absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract in humans. Parameters below are theoretical or estimated.