Mesna Alternatives Compared
| Mesna | Mesnex (mesna) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hemorrhagic Cystitis Prophylaxis. Mesna may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hemorrhagic Cystitis Prophylaxis. Mesnex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Mesna | More about Mesnex (mesna) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Mesna side effects |
View all Mesnex side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Mesna prices |
View all Mesnex prices |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Mesna:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Mesnex:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 21, 2002 |
March 21, 2002 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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