Definition of "mesylate" [mesylate]

• Methanesulfonate (noun)

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• "The contract is mainly for the manufacture of eprosartan mesylate which is used for hypertension, and Dishman expects about Rs 40-50 crore each quarter from this product."
• "Five clinical studies published in the U.S. and abroad show that copycat versions of imatinib mesylate, a leukemia drug, lead to a higher risk of fatality."
• "It is suggested in the case of Glivec, the original salt imatinib mesylate by itself has no value but the beta crystalline salt, which later becomes Glivec, a potent drug to cure chronic malign Leukemia."