Dmso Uses

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a versatile compound with a broad range of medical, industrial, and laboratory uses^[1].

In medicine, DMSO is:

Used topically to reduce pain, inflammation, and speed healing of wounds, burns, and musculoskeletal injuries^[1].
Applied for conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, severe facial pain (tic douloureux), headaches, and painful skin conditions^[1].
Used in combination with other drugs to manage pain from shingles (herpes zoster)^[1].
Applied for eye problems (e.g., cataracts, glaucoma), foot conditions (bunions, calluses, toenail fungus), and for skin and tissue injuries from chemotherapy leaks^[1].
Given intravenously to treat elevated blood pressure in the brain and bladder disorders (interstitial cystitis); approved by the FDA for bladder instillation in chronic inflammatory bladder disease^[1].
Used for organ and tissue preservation, particularly as a cryoprotectant to prevent damage during freezing of cells, tissues, and organs^[5].

In industry and research, DMSO is:

A powerful solvent for laboratory, pharmaceutical, and industrial processes, dissolving both polar and nonpolar substances, synthetic fibers, paints, hydrocarbons, and natural products^[2]^[4].
Used in the manufacture and processing of polymers, including for cleaning equipment and stripping paint due to its high solvency and low toxicity^[4]^[6].
Common in microelectronics for cleaning and reworking processes, especially in manufacturing microelectronic devices and removing photoresist in displays^[8]^[5].

Other notable uses include:

A penetration-enhancing excipient in transdermal drug formulations, increasing delivery of medications through the skin^[3]^[5].
A solvent for certain medical devices, such as in interventional radiology for embolization procedures^[5].

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