Dimethyl Sulfoxide (Mucosal)
Brand Names : Rimso-50, DMSO
Category- Anti-inflammatory, local, interstitial cystitis
DescriptionDimethyl sulfoxide (dye-METH-il sul-FOX-ide) is a purified preparation used in the bladder to relieve
the symptoms of the bladder condition called interstitial cystitis. A catheter
(tube) or syringe is used to put the solution into the bladder where it is
allowed to remain for about 15 minutes. Then, the solution is expelled by
urinating.
Interstitial cystitis is the only human use for dimethyl sulfoxide that
is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Claims that dimethyl sulfoxide is effective for treating various types
of arthritis, ulcers in scleroderma, muscle sprains and strains, bruises,
infections of the skin, burns, wounds, and mental conditions have not been
proven.
Although other preparations of dimethyl sulfoxide are available for industrial
and veterinary (animal) use, they must not be used by humans, because of their
unknown purity. Impurities in these preparations may cause serious unwanted
effects in humans. Even if dimethyl sulfoxide is applied to the skin, it is
absorbed into the body through the skin and mucous membranes.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the
following dosage form:
Topical
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Bladder irrigation (U.S. and Canada)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
In Canada -
Generic name product may be available in the U.S.
Another commonly used name is DMSO
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