dmso + water

DMSO + water refers to a combination of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and water, typically used as an aqueous solution. DMSO is a highly polar organic solvent with notable biological properties, including anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. In medicine, DMSO is primarily approved for intravesical use in the treatment of interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome), where it is instilled into the bladder as a diluted aqueous solution[7][8]. The addition of water serves to dilute DMSO to concentrations appropriate for medical or laboratory use; common clinical concentrations range from 10% to 50% DMSO in water[1][4]. This combination enhances tissue penetration and can facilitate the delivery of other drugs through biological membranes due to DMSO’s carrier properties[5]. Outside its approved indication, topical or intravenous formulations are sometimes used off-label for conditions such as musculoskeletal pain or amyloidosis, but evidence supporting these uses remains limited and unapproved by regulatory agencies[1][2][4].

Other names

dimethyl sulfoxide + waterDMSO aqueous solution