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dimesna
A synthetic derivative of dithio-ethane sulfonate with uroprotective properties. In the kidney, dimesna undergoes reduction to the free thiol compound, mesna, which reacts chemically with the urotoxic ifosfamide metabolites acrolein and 4-hydroxy-ifosfamide, resulting in their detoxification. This agent also inhibits cyclophosphamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)

Synonym:Mesna Disulfide
US brand name:Tavocept
Abbreviation:DIM
Code name:BNP7787
Chemical structure names:
  • 2,2'-Dithio-bis-ethanesulfonate, Disodium Salt
  • 2,2'-Dithiobisethanesulfonic Acid, Disodium Salt



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