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Medicines activated dimeticoneQuestion & answer

activated dimeticone · Medicine question

Is activated dimeticone the same as simeticone?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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Yes. Simeticone is activated dimeticone: dimeticone combined with silica to improve its action on gas bubbles.

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