Chemicals and Drugs

Silicone Oils

Organic siloxanes which are polymerized to the oily stage. The oils have low surface tension and density less than 1. They are used in industrial applications and in the treatment of retinal detachment, complicated by proliferative vitreoretinopathy.

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Abstract

Organic siloxanes which are polymerized to the oily stage. The oils have low surface tension and density less than 1. They are used in industrial applications and in the treatment of retinal detachment, complicated by proliferative vitreoretinopathy.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Silicone Oil
  • Oil, Silicone

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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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Previous Indexing

  • Silicones (1966-1986)

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  1. D02w.756w.650w.700w.800w
  2. D05.750w.900w.850w.950w
  3. D25.720w.900w.850w.950w
  4. J01.637.051.720w.900w.850w.950w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Silicone Oils. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012827. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012827
  2. Silicone Oils. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicone_oil
  3. Silicone Oils. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416873