Chemicals and Drugs

Silicones

A broad family of synthetic organosiloxane polymers containing a repeating silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side groups attached via carbon-silicon bonds. Depending on their structure, they are classified as liquids, gels, and elastomers. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)

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Abstract

A broad family of synthetic organosiloxane polymers containing a repeating silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side groups attached via carbon-silicon bonds. Depending on their structure, they are classified as liquids, gels, and elastomers. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)

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  • Silicone

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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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in breast implants use SILICONE GELS or SILICONE ELASTOMERS; do not confuse with SILICON

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

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Silicones. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012828. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012828
  2. Silicones. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicone
  3. Silicones. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q146439