What is DMSO?
Carrier that helps medications absorb through the skin.
At Pharmacy on the Park, DMSO is compounded in our pharmacy from a prescription, in the strength and form your prescriber orders.
How does it work?
A solvent that carries other medicines through the skin.
What is it used for?
Carrier that helps medications absorb through the skin. Your prescriber determines the use, dose and monitoring.
How is it used?
- Cream. Creams are applied to the area your prescriber directs. Metered dispensers such as Topi-CLICK® deliver the same amount each time. Wash your hands after applying.
Follow the directions on your label. The strength, amount and schedule are set by your prescriber.
Side effects and safety
Commonly reported: Garlic-like breath or taste, skin irritation. Call your prescriber or us about any reaction that concerns you.
Who should use caution?
Apply only to clean skin, since it can carry other substances in with it. Share your full medical history and medication list with your prescriber.
How should it be stored?
Always follow the storage directions and beyond-use date on your label, and keep medications out of reach of children and pets.
Why is it compounded?
Compounding lets us prepare DMSO in the exact strength your prescriber orders, in forms such as cream. We can also leave out dyes, fillers or allergens when needed.
DMSO is also prepared in combination with Lidocaine, Tetracaine, Benzocaine, Testosterone. See combination preparations in our library.