A drug used to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis (bleeding in the bladder) caused by the anticancer drug ifosfamide. Mesna helps protect healthy tissue from some of the side effects caused by certain anticancer drugs. It is a type of chemoprotective agent. Also called Mesnex.
( MEZ-nuh )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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