Chemicals and Drugs

Mesna

A sulfhydryl compound used to prevent urothelial toxicity by inactivating metabolites from ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS, such as IFOSFAMIDE or CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE.

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Abstract

A sulfhydryl compound used to prevent urothelial toxicity by inactivating metabolites from ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS, such as IFOSFAMIDE or CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE.

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22 entry terms
  • Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-mercapto-, monosodium salt
  • Mesnum
  • Sodium 2-Mercaptoethanesulphonate
  • 2-Mercaptoethanesulphonate, Sodium
  • 2-Mercaptoethanesulfonate
  • ASTA-D 7093
  • Coenzyme M
  • MESNA-cell
  • Mesnex
  • Mistabron
  • Mistabronco
  • Mitexan
  • Mucofluid
  • UCB-3983
  • Uromitexan
  • Ziken
  • 2 Mercaptoethanesulfonate
  • ASTA D 7093
  • ASTAD 7093
  • MESNA cell
  • UCB 3983
  • UCB3983

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

92; was 2-MERCAPTOETHANESULFONATE 1977-91 (see under MERCAPTOETHANOL 1977-90); MESNA was see 2-MERCAPTOETHANESULFONATE 1978-91

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Previous Indexing

  • Alkyl Sulfonates (1974-1975)
  • Mercaptoethanol (1974-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mesna. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015080. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015080
  2. Mesna. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesna
  3. Mesna. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q424997