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Cystaphos MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cystaphos
Tree Number(s)
D02.705.400.625.130
D02.705.539.345.130
D02.886.300.692.130
Unique ID
D003539
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003539
Scope Note
Proposed as an adjuvant to cancer chemotherapy; may have radiation protective properties.
Entry Term(s)
Cistafos
Cistaphos
Cystafos
Phosphocysteamine
WR-638
beta-Aminoethylthiophosphate, Sodium Salt
Pharm Action
Radiation-Protective Agents
Registry Numbers
YC9U0409D3
0
Related Numbers
3724-89-8
CAS Type 1 Name
Ethanethiol, 2-amino-, dihydrogen phosphate (ester), monosodium salt
Previous Indexing
Ethylamines (1972-1974)
Organothiophosphorus Compounds (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under ORGANOTHIOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under ORGANOTHIOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS 1975-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
Cystaphos Preferred
Phosphocysteamine Broader
WR-638 Narrower
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