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dimethyl sulfoxide

A polar organic solvent. DMSO is a free radical scavenger that has been used to treat extravasation damage caused by anthracycline-based chemotherapy.
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Foreign brand name:Demasorb
Demeso
Domoso
Dromisol
Abbreviation:DMSO
Code name:SQ-9453
Chemical structure:Sulfinylbismethane
IND number:3211
NSC code:763
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