Abstract: The diet of an animal is enhanced by providing to the animal for ingestion a beneficial amount of methylsulfonylmethane which is in addition to any amount present as a naturally occurring constituent in the foodstuff ingested by the animal. The methylsulfonylmethane is an assimilable source of dietetic sulfur and is effective in maintaining good health and improving poor health of animals, including human beings.

Abstract: Methylsulfonylmethane is effective to relieve pain and nocturnal cramps and to reduce stress-induced deaths in ainmals.

Abstract: Methylsulfonylmethane is effective in treating parasitic infections in animals, including human beings.

Abstract: Methylsulfonylmethane is effective in maintaining good health and in improving poor health of animals, including human beings and is an assimilable source of dietetic sulfur.

Abstract: Methylsulfonylmethane is effective in maintaining good health and in improving poor health of animals, including human beings and is an assimilable source of dietetic sulfur.

Abstract: Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is useful as a tableting and granulating aid for pharmaceutically active agents, especially those which are unstable in the presence of moisture, mixtures therewith being or formable into free-flowing powders or granules which are readily compressible into tablets of improved properties. A preferred method of forming such powders or granules involves mixing the pharmaceutically active agent under substantially anhydrous conditions with molten MSM or with particulate solid MSM at its softening point, cooling the resultant mixture and, when the MSM was molten, forming the solidified melt into granules or a free flowing powder and thereafter, if desired, compressing the powder or granules into tablets.

Abstract: Methylsulfonylmethane (CH.sub.3 SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3) administered orally is effective in ameliorating the symptoms of gastrointestinal upset, e.g., produced by the ingestion of aspirin and other pharmaceuticals, and of allergic reactions. Oral compositions containing a mixture of such a pharmaceutical and methylsulfonylmethane are useful in avoiding the gastrointestinal upset which otherwise occurs when ingesting the former.

Abstract: Methylsulfonylmethane (CH.sub.3 SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3) administered orally is effective in ameliorating the symptoms of gastrointestinal upset, e.g., produced by the ingestion of aspirin and other pharmaceuticals, and of allergic reactions. Oral compositions containing a mixture of such a pharmaceutical and methylsulfonylmethane are useful in avoiding the gastrointestinal upset which otherwise occurs when ingesting the former.

Abstract: Preparations containing methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) for administration to the skin, nails, other tissue and/or body fluids of a human or other animal subject are disclosed. Such compositions soften skin, strengthen nails and provide other benefits when applied topically. And, MSM compositions may also be administered orally, by injection and by inhalation.In many instances, the effectiveness of MSM compositions is enhanced when such compositions contain carbamide (urea). Also, carbamide compositions are stabilized when they contain the MSM.For topical administration, MSM compositions may be formulated in creams, lotions or gels which may be used alone or to serve as stable, neutral vehicles for other skin conditioning substances or therapeutically active drugs. Aqueous MSM solutions are suitable blood diluents.

Abstract: A process is described for the introduction of health and/or welfare modifying agents, such as vaccines, to water-living animals such as fish.

Abstract: The use of urea and/or ethanol with pharmaceutical compositions containing DMSO is disclosed. The result is a reduction in the undesirable side-effects normally associated with the application of DMSO compositions, enhancement of the desired physiological effects produced by DMSO compositions, and other benefits. Specific compositions contain DMSO with urea and/or alcohol and may also contain NaCl, KCl and/or acetamide.The use of DMSO to reduce the mortality rate of fish treated by hyperosmotic delivery is also disclosed.

Abstract: Preparations containing methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) for administration to the skin, nails, other tissue and/or body fluids of a human or other animal subject are disclosed. Such compositions soften skin, strengthen nails and provide other benefits when applied topically. And, MSM compositions may also be administered orally, by injection and by inhalation.In many instances, the effectiveness of MSM compositions is enhanced when such compositions contain carbamide (urea). Also, carbamide compositions are stabilized when they contain the MSM.For topical administration, MSM compositions may be formulated in creams, lotions or gels which may be used alone or to serve as stable, neutral vehicles for other skin conditioning substances or therapeutically active drugs. Aqueous MSM solutions are suitable blood diluents.

Abstract: A method of enhancing tissue penetration of physiologically active steroidal agents by conjointly applying them to the tissue with dimethyl sulfoxide. Penetration of the skin and the mucous membranes of the body cavities by these agents may be enhanced by conjoint application of such agents and dimethyl sulfoxide directly to such membranes. Preferably, for penetration of these agents through the skin compositions of DMSO at concentrations of 50% and above are employed and for penetration through mucous membranes, compositions including DMSO at concentrations of 10% and above are employed. Steroidal agents may be advantageously administered by injection with DMSO in concentrations preferably up to 20% by weight to enhance penetration of internal tissue membrane barriers to achieve better distribution of these agents.

Abstract: A process is described for the introduction of health and/or welfare modifying agents, such as vaccines, to water-living animals such as fish.