simethicone

American  

[sahy-meth-i-kohn] / saɪˈmɛθ ɪˌkoʊn /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. an active ingredient in many antacid preparations that causes small mucus-entrapped air bubbles in the intestines to coalesce into larger bubbles that are more easily passed.

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Etymology

Origin of simethicone

si(lica) + meth(yl) + (sil)icone

Example Sentences

GasX and Phazyme both contain simethicone, which help small gas bubbles coalesce into larger ones that are easier to pass.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2016

In such cases, remedies such as mindful eating; drinking from a straw; tucking the chin down when swallowing food; drinking seltzer with meals to induce belching; and using simethicone with meals can be helpful.

From US News • Jun. 3, 2014