Saturday, February 17, 2018

Mesna- Anticancer drug

MESNA

Description: It is an organosulfur compound used as an adjuvant in cancer chemotherapy involving  cyclophosphamide and ifosmamide.
CLASS-IFOSFAMIDE

Uses: Prevent or reduce the harmful effects of chemotherapy on the bladder.  It is a detoxifying agent. Used as mucolytic agent.

Adverse Drug Reactions: Blurred vision, rapid breathing, dizziness, unusual weight gain or loss, sore throat, mood changes, chest pain, black tarry stools, dry mouth, blood in the urine.

Reference- Tripathi KD," Essentials of Medical Pharmacology", 7th edition,page no-860,876.

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