Pharmacologic Substance
dimethyl sulfoxide
di·meth·yl sulf·ox·ide [ suhl-fok-sahyd ]
Brand Names:
Rimso-50; Synotic
More Information:
Definitions related to dimethyl sulfoxide:
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(dimethylsulfoxide) 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.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A colorless liquid that readily dissolves many chemicals and penetrates animal and plant tissues. It is used in human medicine, veterinary medicine, and pharmaceuticals.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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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. 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 cells and tissue during cryopreservation and has been used to treat extravasation damage caused by anthracycline-based chemotherapy.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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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.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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