loading...| Preferred Name | Dimethyl Sulfoxide | |
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| Definitions |
A highly polar organic liquid that is used widely as a chemical solvent and a free radical scavenger. It shows a range of pharmacological activity including analgesia and anti-inflammation. Because of its ability to penetrate biological membranes, it is used as a vehicle for topical application of pharmaceuticals. It is also used to protect cells and tissue during cryopreservation and has been used to treat extravasation damage caused by anthracycline-based chemotherapy. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C437 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A colorless liquid that readily dissolves many chemicals and penetrates animal and plant tissues. It is used in human medicine, veterinary medicine, and pharmaceuticals. |
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| CAS_Registry |
67-68-5 |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:28262 |
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| Chemical_Formula |
C2H6OS |
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| code |
C437 |
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| Contributing_Source |
CTRP FDA |
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| definition |
A highly polar organic liquid that is used widely as a chemical solvent and a free radical scavenger. It shows a range of pharmacological activity including analgesia and anti-inflammation. Because of its ability to penetrate biological membranes, it is used as a vehicle for topical application of pharmaceuticals. It is also used to protect cells and tissue during cryopreservation and has been used to treat extravasation damage caused by anthracycline-based chemotherapy. |
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| Display_Name |
Dimethyl Sulfoxide |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
YOW8V9698H |
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| in_subset |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C176424 |
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| label |
Dimethyl Sulfoxide |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Dimethyl_Sulfoxide |
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| NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID |
39222 |
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| NSC Number |
763 |
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| PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID |
39222 |
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| PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID |
39222 |
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| Preferred_Name |
Dimethyl Sulfoxide |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C437 |
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| prefLabel |
Dimethyl Sulfoxide |
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| Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0012403 |
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