Sodium 2-mercapto ethane sulfonate is used as a protective agent in:: (A) Radiotherapy, (B) Cancer chemotherapy, (C) Lithotripsy, (D) Hepatic encephalopathy
Answer is B. Ans. (B) Cancer chemotherapy(Ref: KDT 8th/e p919)Sodium-2-mercapto ethane sulfonic acid (mesna) is used to ameliorate the hemorrhagic cystitis caused by cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide.