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Brand: Rimso-50, Dolicur, Demasorb
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a polar aprotic solvent with a variety of uses in medicine and industry. As a pharmaceutical, it's primarily known for its topical analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. It can also be used as a cryoprotectant during cell freezing and as a vehicle for drug delivery through the skin. Chemically, it's a small organosulfur compound.
Topical analgesic and anti-inflammatory, cryoprotectant, and drug delivery vehicle.
Outcome:
Increased bleeding risk
Mechanism:
May enhance the anticoagulant effect of warfarin.
Outcome:
Increased gastrointestinal side effects
Mechanism:
May potentiate GI irritation.
Outcome:
Drowsiness
Mechanism:
Additive sedative effects.
Most likely new formulation: Transdermal patches for localized pain relief (Year 2026, 60% confidence)
Based on current research and clinical trials activity, there is a low (5%) likelihood of a major change in DMSO's FDA-approved indications in the next 5 years.
Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Cryoprotectant
Sulfoxide