DI METHYL SULPHOXIDE AR

DI METHYL SULPHOXIDE AR

Product code: RXSOL-60-6604-469

DIMETHYL SULPHOXIDE AR

Dimethyl Sulfoxide is a highly polar organic liquid that is used widely as a chemical solvent and a free radical scavenger. It shows a range of pharmacological activity including analgesia and anti-inflammation.

Application

DMSO is used for bladderinflammation (interstitial cystitis), limb pain that usually occurs after an injury (complex regional pain syndrome), and leakage of intravenous (IV) drug from the vein into surrounding skin and tissue (extravasation).

Dosage

DMSO has a calculated half-life of 16 h in blood; the corresponding value for dimethyl sulfone is 38 h. About 3% of oral doses is exhaled as dimethyl sulfide.