Dimethylsulfoxide,
Medication Facts
- Performance enhancing
- No
- Total hours to clear
- Not recorded
- Frequently used
- Most Prescribed
- ESC ID
- DIMETH-0305
- Trade names
- DMSO
- Drug type
- Solvent/Anti-inflammatory
- Plasma half-life · hours
- 9 to 14 hrs
- Equine dosing
- 1-2 g/kg IV/Topical
- Cmax · peak plasma concentration
- 8.11 mg/mL
- Tmax · time to peak plasma concentration
- 15 minutes
- ESC concentration guidance
- 50 to 130 micrograms/mL (130,000 nanograms/mL)
- Primary withdrawal · hours
- 0
- Washout withdrawal · hours
- 0
- ESC control type
- A1 - Generally Controlled - Therapeutic
- Medication report required
- Generally not required, however understand exceptions.
Uses & side effects
Drug interactions
DMSO's primary drug interaction risk stems from its role as a potent solvent and carrier; it significantly enhances the absorption of other substances through biological membranes, DMSO has anti-cholinesterase activity. It must never be used within several days of cholinesterase-inhibiting pesticides, fly sprays, or certain worming preparations.has anti-cholinesterase activity. which can inadvertently lead to toxicity or intensified drug effects. DMSO should not be used with corticosteroids such as Dexamethasone, certian NSAIDS, certian sedatives and anesthetics. Combinations are considered performance enhancing and could put your horse's health at risk.
Contraindications
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