What is Mesna?
Mesna is an international non -eased name (INN) for a substance used in cancer chemotherapy. The name of the drug is in fact an abbreviation that means 2-Mercaptoethan sulfonate, while the last word serves as a symbol of sodium. It is classified as an organosulfur compound, an organic compound that contains sulfur. Baxter International Inc. It is responsible for the production and marketing of a medicine called Mesnex or Uromitexan. American food and drug administration (FDA) approved a drug as a prescription medicine on April 26, 2001 and is also used in countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia. One of them is a white elongated tablet covered with a film bearing a “M4” and includes 400 milligrams of Mesna. However, popular administration is intravenously that introduces a drug through a vein. Clear and colorless solutions stored in a bottle of pure SKlas Primitad for multiple doses includes 100 mg/milliliters of the Mesna and 0.25 mg/ml of edetate disodium that is sold as cardiovascular činner. To adjust the acidity level and 10.4 mg of benzyl alcohol for the purpose of maintaining.
Mesna is basically used to prevent the development of hemorrhagic cystitis in cancer patients. This applies to inflammation of the bladder, which may lead to other conditions such as hemature or the occurrence of red blood cells in the urine; Dysuria, which is painful urination; and bleeding that includes a serious blood loss. Medicines to fight cancer, such as ifosphamide or cyclophosphamide, can induce haemorrhagic cystitis. Therefore, the Mesna is used to protect the bladder from such an occurrence.
In some other countries, the Mesna is sold as Mistabron or Mistabronco and is used as a mucolytic agent. It is a medicine that can improve breathing or respiratory system by eradicating thick mucus. In addition to oral and intravenous administration, doctors can mix the mesna in the juice for the patient for drinking. Doctors can also findrat to give the medicine before, during or after chemotherapy.
Mesna can cause side effects such as poor taste in the mouth, diarrhea, headache, nausea and vomiting. In some cases, patients may experience fatigue or detect blood in the urine when they must see their doctor immediately. People who are planning to take Mesna should tell their doctors whether they are allergic to certain medicines, what medicines they currently use, and whether they have or had liver or kidney disease. They should also continue from receiving vaccination.