Tad contains glutathione (GSH), a physiological tripeptide composed of glutamic acid, cysteine and glycine, which is involved in numerous biological processes and plays an important role in the reactions that eliminate toxic substances from the body. Parenterally administered glutathione belongs to the pharmacotherapeutic category of antidotes, substances capable of transforming a toxic agent into a harmless or low-injury compound.
Tad is used for the prevention of neuropathy (disease of the nervous system) resulting from treatment with drugs called chemotherapeutics, such as cisplatin or analogues, used to treat certain types of cancer.