Preferred Name | Dimethyl Sulfoxide | |
Synonyms |
DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE Dimethyl Sulfoxide Sulfinylbismethane dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) DMSO Demasorb Demeso Domoso Dromisol SQ 9453 SQ-9453 |
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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://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#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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Concept_In_Subset |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C176424 http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C116978 |
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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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FULL_SYN |
DIMETHYL SULFOXIDE Dimethyl Sulfoxide Sulfinylbismethane dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) DMSO Demasorb Demeso Domoso Dromisol SQ 9453 SQ-9453 |
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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 |
Thesaurus:C437 |
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Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0012403 |
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subClassOf |