Application of dimethyl silicone oil in the pharmaceutical industry:

• Defoamer: it is used as an defoamer in the medical and pharmaceutical industries because of its low surface tension, good chemical stability and non-toxic characteristics, and can be used to treat acute pulmonary edema, pulmonary distention and eliminate foam in the drug production process.

• Medicinal excipients: can be used as a polishing agent for sugar coated tablets, making the color of the sugar coated tablets bright and beautiful, and having a certain moisture-proof effect; As a plasticizer for film coating materials, its hydrophobicity and oxygen resistance are utilized to isolate the core from the outside; It can also be used as a lubricant to solve the problem of sticking and flushing during the compression process of some drugs.

• Topical preparations: Adding silicone oil to some topical ointments can improve the drug's ability to penetrate the skin and enhance its efficacy. Some ointments based on silicone oil have good therapeutic effects on burns, dermatitis, bedsores, etc.