Chemicals and Drugs

Antifoaming Agents

Agents used to prevent the formation of foam or to treat flatulence or bloat.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Agents used to prevent the formation of foam or to treat flatulence or bloat.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Agents, Antifoaming
  • Antiflatulents
  • Defoaming Agents
  • Foam Retardants
  • Agents, Defoaming
  • Retardants, Foam

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(77); was see under SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS 1977-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Silicones (1966-1976)
  • Surface-Active Agents (1966-1976)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D27.505.519w.178w
  2. D27.720.877w.048w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Antifoaming Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000934. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000934
  2. Antifoaming Agents. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defoamer
  3. Antifoaming Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q904035