It's derived from dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), which was promoted as a pain reliever in the 1960s and 1970s until scientists discovered in animal tests that it caused eye damage in high doses.

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In bladder instillation, the prescription medication dimethyl sulfoxide, or DMSO, (Rimso-50) is placed into your bladder through a thin, flexible tube (catheter) inserted through the urethra.

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