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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 name: | | 2,2'-dithio-bis-ethanesulfonate, disodium salt | | |
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