Chemicals and Drugs

Silicone Gels

Synthetic organosiloxane gels that are formed from synthetic polymers of silicone oxide with organic sidechains (polydimethylsiloxane) by lengthening the polymer chains. Unlike silicone elastomers, they are not treated with amorphous silica. They are used as fillers in breast implants.

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Abstract

Synthetic organosiloxane gels that are formed from synthetic polymers of silicone oxide with organic sidechains (polydimethylsiloxane) by lengthening the polymer chains. Unlike silicone elastomers, they are not treated with amorphous silica. They are used as fillers in breast implants.

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1 entry terms
  • Gels, Silicone

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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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Indexing Annotation

silicones in breast implants probably goes here unless specified as elastomers (SILICONE ELASTOMERS); for prosthetic implants do not use /ther use

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History Note

1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Silicone Elastomers (1973-1998)
  • Silicones (1970-1998)

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  1. D02w.756w.650w.700w.755
  2. D05.750w.900w.850w.905
  3. D25.720w.900w.850w.905
  4. J01.637.051.720w.900w.850w.905

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Silicone Gels. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020034. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020034
  2. Silicone Gels. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66759470