Mesna (INN) ə is an organosulfur compound used as an adjuvant in cancer chemotherapy involving cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide. It is marketed by Baxter as Uromitexan and Mesnex. The name of the substance is an acronym for 2-mercaptoethane sulfonate Na (Na being the chemical symbol for sodium). It is on the World Health Organization`s List of Es....
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A drug that helps protect the kidneys and bladder from the toxic effects of anticancer drugs such as ifosfamide and cyclophosphamide.
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<chemical> 2-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid sodium salt. An inhalation expectorant that breaks disulfide bonds in the mucopolysaccharides of mucus. It is used to treat chronic bronchitis and other respiratory diseases. Coenzyme m (2-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid) is involved in the methanogenesis pathway. ... Pharmacological action: expectorants.
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(mez´nә) a sulfhydryl compound given orally or intravenously together with a urotoxic antineoplastic agent such as ifosfamide or cyclophosphamide because it inactivates some of their metabolites and thus lessens damage to the bladder.
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