Chemical formula: C₂H₆OS Molecular mass: 78.133 g/mol PubChem compound: 679
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.
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 |
| 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 |
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 |
Dimethyl sulfoxide is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)
Spain (ES)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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