Abstract
A survey of the literature published in the past 2 decades on the basic pharmacology, therapeutic uses and toxicity of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is presented. A salient pharmacological action of DMSO is its ability to scavenge oxygen-free radicals implicated in xenobiotic-induced tissue damages when given before, during or several hours after the tissue insult. More trials with DMSO in diseases and conditions caused by oxygen-free radicals are warranted.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 228-231 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Veterinary and Human Toxicology |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Toxicology
- General Veterinary
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis