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dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO, Rimso-50)
Tradename: Rimso-50.
Indications: symptomatic relief of interstitial cystitis.
Dosage:
- Instill 50 mL directly into bladder
- Allow to remain for 15 minutes
- Repeat every 2 weeks PRN.
Adverse effects:
1) common (10%)
- garlic-like breath
2) less common (1-10%)
- local dermatitis, sedation, nausea/vomiting, headache, burning eyes
General
miscellaneous pharmacologic agent
sulfoxide
Properties
MISC-INFO: elimination route KIDNEY
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM cid=679
References
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug
Formulary, 1998.
- Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Formulary
Component-of
dimethyl sulfoxide/fluocinolone