Mesna is an antineoplastic medicine used to prevent and treat the toxic effects of medicines used to treat various types of cancer, such as Ifosfamide or Cyclophosphamide, for example.
Mesna can not be purchased in conventional pharmacies because it can only be used under the supervision of healthcare professionals in hospitals.
Indications of Mesna
Mesna is indicated for the prevention of toxicity of oxazaphosphorins such as Cyclophosphamide, Ifosfamide or Trofosfamide at the urinary tract in cases of cancer treatment with high doses of these drugs.
How to use Mesna
Mesna may only be used under the supervision of health professionals in the hospital, following an oncologist's appointment and therefore can not be used at home by the patient.
Side Effects of Mesna
The main side effects of Mesna include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Contraindications of Mesna
Contraindications of Mesna are not described.
