Dimethicone
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Dimethicone (also called polymethylsiloxane) is a silicon-based polymer used as a lubricant and conditioning agent. It functions as an anti-foaming agent, skin conditioning agent, occlusive and skin protectant. It is found in many cosmetic and hygiene products like nail polish, conditioners, make-up, sunscreens, deodorants, and shampoo. Examples of products that contain dimethicone include Aveeno Moisturizing Lotion and Johnson's Baby Cream.
[1] [1]Drugs.com. Dimethicone Cream. Accessed March 31, 2014. http://www.drugs.com/cdi/dimethicone-cream.html
[2] [2]Environmental Working Group. Dimethicone. Accessed March 31, 2014. http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/702011/DIMETHICONE/
Top Medications with this excipient
- Aspir-Low aspirin 81 mg (Major Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Atomoxetine Hydrochloride 10 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Atomoxetine Hydrochloride 80 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride 10 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Creon 15,000 units amylase / 3,000 units lipase / 9,500 units protease (AbbVie, Inc.)
- Nizatidine 150 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Nizatidine 300 mg (Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride 50 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride 25 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Nortriptyline Hydrochloride 10 mg (Teva Pharmaceuticals USA)
- Pamelor 50 mg (Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals)
- Pancreaze 61,000 USP units amylase; 21,000 USP units lipase; 37,000 USP units protease (Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
- Phentermine Hydrochloride 30 mg (Lannett Company, Inc.)
- Retrovir 100 mg (GlaxoSmithKline)
- Strattera 40 mg (Lilly, Eli and Company)
- Strattera 10 mg (Lilly, Eli and Company)
- Strattera 18 mg (Lilly, Eli and Company)
- Strattera 80 mg (Lilly, Eli and Company)
- Terazosin Hydrochloride 2 mg (Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.)
- Tetracycline Hydrochloride 500 mg (Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.)
