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Abstract

Sodium 2-mercaptoethanesulphonate (MESNA) is a uroprotective agent generally given i.v. to prevent haemorrhagic cystitis during oxazaphosphorine cancer chemotherapy. Oral administration of the drug is described since this might be an important route during long-term oxazaphosphorine treatment. MESNA is absorbed from the GI tract and excreted in the urine (about 41.5% of the dose), peak excretion being 2-3 hr after administration. A proportion of the excreted dose is as free thiols (about 24.2%) and the remainder is as disulphides. MESNA is shown to enhance excretion of cysteine in urine.

Item Type:	Article
Schools and Departments:	School of Life Sciences > Biochemistry
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history > QH0301 Biology
Depositing User:	Tom Gittoes
Date Deposited:	25 Mar 2015 14:55
Last Modified:	25 Mar 2015 14:55
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/52642

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