Dimethyl sulfoxide

Chemical formula: Câ‚‚H₆OS  Molecular mass: 78.133 g/mol  PubChem compound: 679

Active ingredient description

Dimethyl sulfoxide is used for the symptomatic relief of patients with interstitial cystitis. There is no clinical evidence of effectiveness of dimethyl sulfoxide in the treatment of bacterial infections of the urinary tract.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
G04BX13 Dimethyl sulfoxide G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G04 Urologicals → G04B Other urologicals, incl. antispasmodics → G04BX Other urologicals
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M02AX03 Dimethyl sulfoxide M Musculo-skeletal system → M02 Topical products for joint and muscular pain → M02A Topical products for joint and muscular pain → M02AX Other topical products for joint and muscular pain
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
RIMSO-50 Aqueous solution for instillation FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/Old

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 67-68-5
DrugBank Drug: DB01093
KEGG Drug: D01043
PubChem Compound: 679
RxNorm Ingredient: 3455
SNOMED-CT Concept: 115535002
Dimethyl sulfoxide (substance)
SNOMED-CT Concept: 66278004
Dimethyl sulfoxide (substance)
UNII Identifier: YOW8V9698H
DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE

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