Dimethyl Sulfoxide
A highly polar organic liquid, that is used widely as a chemical solvent. Because of its ability to penetrate biological membranes, it is used as a vehicle for topical application of pharmaceuticals. It is also used to protect tissue during CRYOPRESERVATION. Dimethyl sulfoxide shows a range of pharmacological activity including analgesia and anti-inflammation.
Year introduced: 1965(1964)
Date introduced: January 1, 1999
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Tree Number(s): D02.886.640.150
MeSH Unique ID: D004121
Registry Number: YOW8V9698H
Entry Terms:
- Sulfoxide, Dimethyl
- Dimethylsulphoxide
- Dimethylsulphinyl
- DMSO
- Dimethyl Sulphoxide
- Sulphoxide, Dimethyl
- Dimethylsulfoxide
- Sulfinylbis(methane)
- Rimso 100
- Rimso
- Dimexide
- Sclerosol
- Rheumabene
- Rimso-50
- Rimso50
- Rimso 50
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