Dimeticone
Dimeticone is an active ingredient of the class «ectoparasiticide».
Chemical compound, a linear polymer of dimethylsiloxane
What it is used for
- Ectoparasitism
- Sunburn
- Itch
- Dermatitis
- Skin neoplasm
- Ulcer
- Irritant diaper dermatitis
- Laceration
helps prevent and temporarily protects chafed, chapped, or cracked skin helps protect from the drying effects of wind and cold weather
How it works
- Unknown
Class: ectoparasiticide
Common side effects
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Brand names
Canada
Cavilon Durable Barrier · Cicaplast Baume · Clorox Careconcepts Aloe Moisturizer · Clorox Careconcepts Skin Protectant · Comfort Shield · Dimethicone Protectant · Medline Remedy Dimethicone Wipe · Medline Remedy Essentials Cleanse Baza Cleanse & Protect · Medline Remedy Simplified Moisturize Sween · Nyda · Proshield Plus · Ultra Meltdown Mending LIP GEL
Other trade names
Conotrane · Cymex · Hedrin · Johnson's · Rikospray · Sentry dimethicone · Siopel · Sprilon · Superderm · Vasogen
Approval status
- Health Canada
- over the counter · marketed
Codes
- ATC
- P03AX05
- RxNorm CUI
- 324072
- ChEMBL
- CHEMBL2108200
- Wikidata
- Q411955
Frequently asked questions
What is Dimeticone used for?
Dimeticone is used for: Ectoparasitism, Sunburn, Itch, Dermatitis, Skin neoplasm, Ulcer, Irritant diaper dermatitis, and Laceration.
What kind of medicine is Dimeticone?
Dimeticone is an active ingredient of the class «ectoparasiticide».
What are the brand names of Dimeticone?
Brand names of Dimeticone include Cavilon Durable Barrier, Cicaplast Baume, Clorox Careconcepts Aloe Moisturizer, Clorox Careconcepts Skin Protectant, Comfort Shield, Dimethicone Protectant, Medline Remedy Dimethicone Wipe, and Medline Remedy Essentials Cleanse Baza Cleanse & Protect.
Medicines in the same class
Sources and licences
- ChEMBL (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- openFDA / DailyMed (public domain)
- Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada)