Dosing & Uses
AdultPediatric
1000-3000 mg/day, divided, or
400 mg per 50 lbs body weight per day
Take with meals
Other Indications & Uses
Oral and topical: Chronic musculoskeletal & joint pain, scars, wrinkles, periodontal disease, wound healing
Oral: Allergies, depression, peptic ulcer, interstitial cystitis, type 2 DM, lung dysfunction, HIV infection
Efficacy
- Insufficient information
Safety and efficacy not established
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Adverse Effects
Frequency Not Defined
Nausea
Diarrhea
Headache
Bloating
Fatigue
Insomnia
Difficulty concentrating
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Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
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Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: Unknown; avoid use
Lactation: Unknown; avoid use
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Previous
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Pharmacology
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of Action
Breakdown product of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO); precursor source of sulfur for cysteine and methionine
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