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Mesna
INFORMATION ABOUT MESNA
Mesna Uses
Mesna is used to prevent ifosfamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis. It is not for use to reduce the risk of blood in the urine due to other medical conditions.
How Mesna works
Mesna helps to reduce the risk of inflammation and bleeding in the bladder, who receive ifosfamide (a medicine used to treat cancer).
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30 Sep 2024 | 10:41 AM (UTC)
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Expert advice for Mesna
  • Mesna is given as in injection or infusion under the supervision of a doctor only.
  • Do not skip any dose and complete the course as suggested by your doctor.
  • Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication.
  • It is advisable to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated while taking this medicine.
  • Your doctor may get a regular urine and blood tests done to monitor your blood cell count (CBC).
Frequently asked questions for Mesna
It is given along with the chemotherapy drug ifosfamide or cyclophosphamide to reduce the side effects of these drugs
Yes, Mesna is compatible with potassium chloride and doxorubicin
Mesna is not a chemotherapy drug
No. Mesna is not cytotoxic drug. It is cytoprotective drug
No, Mesna is not a vesicant.