dimethicone

a linear silicone Uses: - lotion of dimethicone in a volatile silicone base has been used to treat lice - used as ointment - vehicle in sunscreening agent Adverse effects: - can cause contact dermatitis

References

- NLM MeSH Browser http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/meshhome.html

Component-of

allantoin/dimethicone allantoin/dimethicone/menthol aluminum hydroxide/dimethicone/magnesium hydroxide bacitracin/dimethicone/zinc oxide benzethonium/dimethicone camphor/dimethicone/menthol/phenol dimethicone/ethanol dimethicone/glycerol dimethicone/lanolin/zinc oxide dimethicone/magnesium citrate dimethicone/menthol dimethicone/menthol/pramoxine dimethicone/miconazole/nitrate/zinc oxide dimethicone/miconazole/zinc oxide dimethicone/oatmeal dimethicone/petrolatum dimethicone/pramoxine dimethicone/titanium dioxide dimethicone/triamcinolone dimethicone/white petrolatum dimethicone/zinc oxide dimethicone/zinc/zinc oxide simethicone (Mylicon, Mylanta, Gas-X, Phazyme)