Compounds and methods for preventing and treating mucositis

摘要

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising 5-[2-pyrazinyl]-4-methyl-1,2-3-thione or an analogue, derivative, metabolite, prodrug, solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a pharmaceutical carrier, which promotes association with the outer wall of a subject's digestive tract are described as well as their uses in treating and preventing mucositis and cachexia.