Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

Application

Dimethyl sulfoxide has been used:in the preparation of bisphenol A (BPA)in cell proliferation assay (MTT assay)in chemosensitivity assayas the vehicle control in all experiments like apoptosis assayin ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylation (EROD)assay

Biochem/physiol Actions

DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide), an organic solvent possesses several pharmaceutical activities such as analgesic, diuretic, bacteriostatic, membrane-penetrant, anti-inflammatory, vasodilatory and cholinesterase inhibitory effects. It is a by-product of the lumber industry and used as an industrial solvent. DMSO also serves as a therapeutic agent to treat interstitial cystitis and arthritis.

Caution

Supercools easily and remelts slowly at room temperature. Solidified product can be re-liquified by warming to room temperature without detriment to the product.

Packaging

1 L in glass bottle

100, 500 mL in glass bottle