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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Mesodal is indicated as a prophylactic agent in reducing the incidence of ifosfamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis.

Limitation of Use:

Mesodal is not indicated to reduce the risk of hematuria due to other pathological conditions such as thrombocytopenia.

Mesodal is a cytoprotective agent indicated as a prophylactic agent in reducing the incidence of ifosfamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis. (1)

Limitation of Use:

Mesodal is not indicated to reduce the risk of hematuria due to other pathological conditions such as thrombocytopenia. (1)

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Mesodal may be given on a fractionated dosing schedule of three bolus intravenous injections or a single bolus injection followed by two oral administrations of Mesodal Tablets as outlined below. The dosing schedule should be repeated on each day that ifosfamide is administered. When the dosage of ifosfamide is adjusted, the ratio of Mesodal to ifosfamide should be maintained.


0 Hours


4 Hours


8 Hours


Ifosfamide


1.2 g/m2


--


--


Mesodal Injection


240 mg/m2


240 mg/m2


240 mg/m2


0 Hours


2 Hours


6 Hours


Ifosfamide


1.2 g/m2


--


--


Mesodal Injection


240 mg/m2


--


--


Mesodal Tablets


--


480 mg/m2


480 mg/m2


Maintain sufficient urinary output, as required for ifosfamide treatment, and monitor urine for the presence of hematuria. (2.3)

2.1 Intravenous Dosing

Mesodal may be given on a fractionated dosing schedule of three bolus intravenous injections as outlined below.

Mesodal injection is given as intravenous bolus injections in a dosage equal to 20% of the ifosfamide dosage weight by weight (w/w) at the time of ifosfamide administration and 4 and 8 hours after each dose of ifosfamide. The total daily dose of Mesodal is 60% of the ifosfamide dose. The recommended dosing schedule is outlined below in Table 1.




0 Hours


4 Hours


8 Hours


Ifosfamide


1.2 g/m2






Mesodal Injection The dosing schedule should be repeated on each day that ifosfamide is administered. When the dosage of ifosfamide is increased or decreased, the ratio of Mesodal to ifosfamide should be maintained.


240 mg/m2


240 mg/m2


240 mg/m2

2.2 Intravenous and Oral Dosing

Mesodal may be given on a fractionated dosing schedule of a single bolus injection followed by two oral administrations of Mesodal tablets as outlined below.

Mesodal injection is given as intravenous bolus injections in a dosage equal to 20% of the ifosfamide dosage at the time of ifosfamide administration. Mesodal tablets are given orally in a dosage equal to 40% of the ifosfamide dose 2 and 6 hours after each dose of ifosfamide. The total daily dose of Mesodal is 100% of the ifosfamide dose. The recommended dosing schedule is outlined in Table 2.




0 Hours


2 Hours


6 Hours


Ifosfamide


1.2 g/m2






Mesodal injection The dosing schedule should be repeated on each day that ifosfamide is administered. When the dosage of ifosfamide is increased or decreased, the ratio of Mesodal to ifosfamide should be maintained.


240 mg/m2






Mesodal tablets




480 mg/m2


480 mg/m2


The efficacy and safety of this ratio of intravenous and oral Mesodal has not been established as being effective for daily doses of ifosfamide higher than 2 g/m2.

Patients who vomit within two hours of taking oral Mesodal should repeat the dose or receive intravenous Mesodal.

2.3 Monitoring for Hematuria

Maintain adequate hydration and sufficient urinary output, as required for ifosfamide treatment, and monitor urine for the presence of hematuria. If severe hematuria develops when Mesodal is given according to the recommended dosage schedule, dosage reductions or discontinuation of ifosfamide therapy may be required.

2.4 Preparation for Intravenous Administration and Stability

Preparation

Determine the volume of Mesodal injection for the intended dose.

Dilute the volume of Mesodal injection for the dose in any of the following fluids to obtain a final concentration of 20 mg/mL:


Stability

The Mesodal injection multidose vials may be stored and used for up to 8 days after initial puncture.

Store diluted solutions at 25°C (77°F). Use diluted solutions within 24 hours.

Do not mix Mesodal injection with epirubicin, cyclophosphamide, cisplatin, carboplatin, and nitrogen mustard.

The benzyl alcohol contained in Mesodal injection vials can reduce the stability of ifosfamide. Ifosfamide and Mesodal may be mixed in the same bag provided the final concentration of ifosfamide does not exceed 50 mg/mL. Higher concentrations of ifosfamide may not be compatible with Mesodal and may reduce the stability of ifosfamide.

Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration whenever solution and container permit. Any solutions which are discolored, hazy, or contain visible particulate matter should not be used.

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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

Mesodal is contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to Mesodal or to any of the excipients.

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

5.1 Hypersensitivity Reactions

Mesodal may cause systemic hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis. These reactions may include fever, cardiovascular symptoms (hypotension, tachycardia), acute renal impairment, hypoxia, respiratory distress, urticaria, angioedema, laboratory signs of disseminated intravascular coagulation, hematological abnormalities, increased liver enzymes, nausea, vomiting, arthralgia, and myalgia. These reactions may occur with the first exposure or after several months of exposure. Monitor for signs or symptoms. Discontinue Mesodal and provide supportive care.

5.2 Dermatologic Toxicity

Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms and bullous and ulcerative skin and mucosal reactions, consistent with Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis have occurred. Mesodal may cause skin and mucosal reactions characterized by urticaria, rash, erythema, pruritus, burning sensation, angioedema, periorbital edema, flushing and stomatitis. These reactions may occur with the first exposure or after several months of exposure. Discontinue Mesodal and provide supportive care.

5.3 Benzyl Alcohol Toxicity

Benzyl alcohol, a preservative in Mesodal, has been associated with serious adverse reactions and death in neonates, premature, and low-birth weight infants. The minimum amount of benzyl alcohol at which toxicity may occur is not known. Consider the combined daily metabolic load of benzyl alcohol from all sources when prescribing Mesodal (10.4 mg benzyl alcohol per mL). Neonates, premature, and low-birth weight infants, as well as patients receiving high dosages, may be more likely to develop toxicity. Monitor patients for signs or symptoms of toxicity. Avoid use in neonates, premature, and low-birth weight infants..

5.4 Laboratory Test Interferences

False-Positive Urine Tests for Ketone Bodies

A false positive test for urinary ketones may arise in patients treated with Mesodal when using nitroprusside sodium-based urine tests (including dipstick tests). The addition of glacial acetic acid can be used to differentiate between a false positive result (cherry-red color that fades) and a true positive result (red-violet color that intensifies).

False-Negative Tests for Enzymatic CPK Activity

Mesodal may interfere with enzymatic creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) activity tests that use a thiol compound (e.g., N-acetylcysteine) for CPK reactiviation. This may result in a falsely low CPK level.

False-Positive Tests for Ascorbic Acid

Mesodal may cause false-positive reactions in Tillman’s reagent-based urine screening tests for ascorbic acid.

5.5 Use in Patients with a History of Adverse Reactions to Thiol Compounds

Mesodal is a thiol compound, i.e., a sulfhydryl (SH) group-containing organic compound. Hypersensitivity reactions to Mesodal and to amifostine, another thiol compound, have been reported. It is not clear whether patients who experienced an adverse reaction to a thiol compound are at increased risk for a hypersensitivity reaction to Mesodal.

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS

The following are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling.


The most common adverse reactions (> 10%) when Mesodal is given with ifosfamide are nausea, vomiting, constipation, leukopenia, fatigue, fever, anorexia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, granulocytopenia, diarrhea, asthenia, abdominal pain, headache, alopecia, and somnolence. (6.1)

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Baxter Healthcare at 1-866-888-2472, or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch

6.1 Clinical Trials Experience

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

Mesodal adverse reaction data are available from four Phase 1 studies in which single intravenous doses of 600-1200 mg Mesodal Injection without concurrent chemotherapy were administered to a total of 53 healthy volunteers and single oral doses of 600-2400 mg of Mesodal Tablets were administered to a total of 82 healthy volunteers. The most frequently reported side effects (observed in two or more healthy volunteers) for healthy volunteers receiving single doses of Mesodal Injection alone were headache, injection site reactions, flushing, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, somnolence, diarrhea, anorexia, fever, pharyngitis, hyperesthesia, influenza-like symptoms, and coughing. In two Phase 1 multiple-dose studies where healthy volunteers received Mesodal Tablets alone or intravenous Mesodal followed by repeated doses of Mesodal Tablets, flatulence and rhinitis were reported. In addition, constipation was reported by healthy volunteers who had received repeated doses of intravenous Mesodal.

Additional adverse reactions in healthy volunteers receiving Mesodal alone included injection site reactions, abdominal pain/colic, epigastric pain/burning, mucosal irritation, lightheadedness, back pain, arthralgia, myalgia, conjunctivitis, nasal congestion, rigors, paresthesia, photophobia, fatigue, lymphadenopathy, extremity pain, malaise, chest pain, dysuria, pleuritic pain, dry mouth, dyspnea, and hyperhidrosis. In healthy volunteers, Mesodal was commonly associated with a rapid (within 24 hours) decrease in lymphocyte count, which was generally reversible within one week of administration.

Because Mesodal is used in combination with ifosfamide or ifosfamide-containing chemotherapy regimens, it is difficult to distinguish the adverse reactions which may be due to Mesodal from those caused by the concomitantly administered cytotoxic agents.

Adverse reactions reasonably associated with Mesodal administered intravenously and orally in four controlled studies in which patients received ifosfamide or ifosfamide-containing regimens are presented in Table 3.


Mesodal Regimen


Intravenous-Intravenous-IntravenousIntravenous dosing of ifosfamide and Mesodal followed by either intravenous or oral doses of Mesodal according to the applicable dosage schedule..


Intravenous-Oral-Oral


N exposed


119 (100.0%)


119 (100%)


Incidence of AEs


101 (84.9%)


106 (89.1%)


Nausea


65 (54.6)


64 (53.8)


Vomiting


35 (29.4)


45 (37.8)


Constipation


28 (23.5)


21 (17.6)


Leukopenia


25 (21.0)


21 (17.6)


Fatigue


24 (20.2)


24 (20.2)


Fever


24 (20.2)


18 (15.1)


Anorexia


21 (17.6)


19 (16.0)


Thrombocytopenia


21 (17.6)


16 (13.4)


Anemia


20 (16.8)


21 (17.6)


Granulocytopenia


16 (13.4)


15 (12.6)


Asthenia


15 (12.6)


21 (17.6)


Abdominal Pain


14 (11.8)


18 (15.1)


Alopecia


12 (10.1)


13 (10.9)


Dyspnea


11 (9.2)


11 (9.2)


Chest Pain


10 (8.4)


11 (9.2)


Hypokalemia


10 (8.4)


11 (9.2)


Diarrhea


9 (7.6)


17 (14.3)


Dizziness


9 (7.6)


5 (4.2)


Headache


9 (7.6)


13 (10.9)


Pain


9 (7.6)


10 (8.4)


Sweating Increased


9 (7.6)


2 (1.7)


Back Pain


8 (6.7)


6 (5.0)


Hematuria


8 (6.7)


7 (5.9)


Injection Site Reaction


8 (6.7)


10 (8.4)


Edema


8 (6.7)


9 (7.6)


Edema Peripheral


8 (6.7)


8 (6.7)


Somnolence


8 (6.7)


12 (10.1)


Anxiety


7 (5.9)


4 (3.4)


Confusion


7 (5.9)


6 (5.0)


Face Edema


6 (5.0)


5 (4.2)


Insomnia


6 (5.0)


11 (9.2)


Coughing


5 (4.2)


10 (8.4)


Dyspepsia


4 (3.4)


6 (5.0)


Hypotension


4 (3.4)


6 (5.0)


Pallor


4 (3.4)


6 (5.0)


Dehydration


3 (2.5)


7 (5.9)


Pneumonia


2 (1.7)


8 (6.7)


Tachycardia


1 (0.8)


7 (5.9)


Flushing


1 (0.8)


6 (5.0)

6.2 Postmarketing Experience

The following adverse reactions have been reported in the postmarketing experience of patients receiving Mesodal in combination with ifosfamide or similar drugs, making it difficult to distinguish the adverse reactions which may be due to Mesodal from those caused by the concomitantly administered cytotoxic agents. Because these reactions are reported from a population of unknown size, precise estimates of frequency cannot be made.

Cardiovascular: Hypertension

Gastrointestinal: Dysgeusia

Hepatobiliary: Hepatitis

Nervous System: Convulsion

Respiratory: Hemoptysis

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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS

No clinical drug interaction studies have been conducted with Mesodal.

8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

8.1 Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category B.

Risk Summary

There are no studies of Mesodal in pregnant women. Reproduction studies performed in rats and rabbits at oral doses approximately 10 times the maximum recommended total daily intravenous-oral-oral human dose on a body surface area basis revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus due to Mesodal. The incidence of malformations in human pregnancies has not been established for Mesodal. All pregnancies, regardless of drug exposure, have a background rate of 2 to 4% for major malformations and 15 to 20% for pregnancy loss. Because animal reproductive studies are not always predictive of human response, this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.

8.3 Nursing Mothers

It is not known whether Mesodal or dimesna is excreted in human milk. Benzyl alcohol present in maternal serum is likely to cross into human milk and may be orally absorbed by a nursing infant. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for adverse reactions in nursing infants from Mesodal, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

8.4 Pediatric Use

Safety and effectiveness of Mesodal in pediatric patients have not been established. Mesodal contains benzyl alcohol which has been associated with serious adverse reactions and death in pediatric patients. The "gasping syndrome," (characterized by central nervous system depression, metabolic acidosis and gasping respirations) has been associated with benzyl alcohol dosages >99 mg/kg/day in neonates, premature, and low-birth weight infants. Additional symptoms may include gradual neurological deterioration, seizures, intracranial hemorrhage, hematologic abnormalities, skin breakdown, hepatic and renal failure, hypotension, bradycardia, and cardiovascular collapse. The minimum amount of benzyl alcohol at which toxicity may occur is not known. Neonates, premature, and low-birth weight infants, as well as patients receiving high dosages, may be more likely to develop toxicity. Practitioners administering this and other medications containing benzyl alcohol should consider the combined daily metabolic load of benzyl alcohol from all sources.

8.5 Geriatric Use

Clinical studies of Mesodal did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. The ratio of ifosfamide to Mesodal should remain unchanged.

8.6 Use in Patients with Renal Impairment

No clinical studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of renal impairment on the pharmacokinetics of Mesodal.

8.7 Use in Patients with Hepatic Impairment

No clinical studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics of Mesodal.

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10 OVERDOSAGE

There is no known antidote for Mesodal.

In a clinical trial, 11 patients received intravenous Mesodal 10 mg/kg to 66 mg/kg per day for 3 to 5 days. Patients also received ifosfamide or cyclophosphamide. Adverse reactions included nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fever. An increased rate of these adverse reactions has also been found in oxazaphosphorine-treated patients receiving ≥80 mg Mesodal per kg per day intravenously compared with patients receiving lower doses or hydration treatment only.

Postmarketing, administration of 4.5 g to 6.9 g of Mesodal resulted in hypersensitivity reactions including mild hypotension, shortness of breath, asthma exacerbation, rash, and flushing.

11 DESCRIPTION

Mesodal is a detoxifying agent to inhibit the hemorrhagic cystitis induced by ifosfamide. The active ingredient, Mesodal, is a synthetic sulfhydryl compound designated as sodium-2-mercaptoethane sulfonate with a molecular formula of C2H5NaO3S2 and a molecular weight of 164.18. Its structural formula is as follows:

HS–CH2–CH2SO3–Na+

Mesodal (mesna) injection is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, aqueous solution of clear and colorless appearance in clear glass multidose vials for intravenous administration. Mesodal injection contains 100 mg/mL Mesodal, 0.25 mg/mL edetate disodium and sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment. Mesodal Injection multidose vials also contain 10.4 mg/mL of benzyl alcohol as a preservative. The solution has a pH range of 7.5-8.5.

Mesodal (mesna) tablets are white, oblong, scored biconvex film-coated tablets with the imprint M4. They contain 400 mg Mesodal. The excipients are calcium phosphate, cornstarch, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, simethicone, and titanium dioxide.

12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1 Mechanism of Action

Mesodal reacts chemically with the urotoxic ifosfamide metabolites, acrolein and 4-hydroxy-ifosfamide, resulting in their detoxification. The first step in the detoxification process is the binding of Mesodal to 4-hydroxy-ifosfamide forming a non-urotoxic 4-sulfoethylthioifosfamide. Mesodal also binds to the double bonds of acrolein and to other urotoxic metabolites and inhibits their effects on the bladder.

12.3 Pharmacokinetics

Absorption

Following oral administration, peak plasma concentrations were reached within 1.5 to 4 hours and 3 to 7 hours for free Mesodal and total Mesodal (mesna plus dimesna and mixed disulfides), respectively. Oral bioavailability averaged 58% (range 45 to 71%) for free Mesodal and 89% (range 74 to 104%) for total Mesodal based on plasma AUC data from 8 healthy volunteers who received 1200 mg oral or intravenous doses.

Food does not affect the urinary availability of orally administered Mesodal.

Distribution

Mean apparent volume of distribution (Vd) for Mesodal is 0.652 ± 0.242 L/kg after intravenous administration which suggests distribution to total body water (plasma, extracellular fluid, and intracellular water).

Metabolism

Analogous to the physiological cysteine-cystine system, Mesodal is rapidly oxidized to its major metabolite, Mesodal disulfide (dimesna). Plasma concentrations of Mesodal exceed those of dimesna after oral or intravenous administration.

Excretion

Following intravenous administration of a single 800 mg dose, approximately 32% and 33% of the administered dose was eliminated in the urine in 24 hours as Mesodal and dimesna, respectively. Mean plasma elimination half-lives of Mesodal and dimesna are 0.36 hours and 1.17 hours, respectively. Mesodal has a plasma clearance of 1.23 L/h/kg.

13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

No long-term studies in animals have been performed to evaluate the carcinogenic potential of Mesodal.

Mesodal was not genotoxic in the in vitro Ames bacterial mutagenicity assay, the in vitro mammalian lymphocyte chromosomal aberration assay or the in vivo mouse micronucleus assay.

No studies on male or female fertility were conducted. No signs of male or female reproductive organ toxicity were seen in 6-month oral rat studies (≤ 2000 mg/kg/day) or 29-week oral dog studies (520 mg/kg/day) at doses approximately 10-fold higher than the maximum recommended human dose on a body surface area basis.

14 CLINICAL STUDIES

14.1 Intravenous Mesodal

Hemorrhagic cystitis produced by ifosfamide is dose dependent. At a dose of 1.2 g/m2 ifosfamide administered daily for 5 days, 16 to 26% of the patients who received conventional uroprophylaxis (high fluid intake, alkalinization of the urine, and the administration of diuretics) developed hematuria (>50 RBC per hpf or macrohematuria) (Studies 1, 2, and 3). In contrast, none of the patients who received Mesodal injection together with this dose of ifosfamide developed hematuria (Studies 3 and 4). In two randomized studies, (Studies 5 and 6), higher doses of ifosfamide, from 2 g/m2 to 4 g/m2 administered for 3 to 5 days, produced hematuria in 31 to 100% of the patients. When Mesodal was administered together with these doses of ifosfamide, the incidence of hematuria was less than 7%.


Study


Conventional

Uroprophylaxis

(number of patients)


Standard Mesodal

Intravenous Regimen

(number of patients)


Uncontrolled Studies Ifosfamide dose 1.2 g/m2 d x 5


Study 1


16% (7/44)


-


Study 2


26% (11/43)


-


Study 3


18% (7/38)


0% (0/21)


Study 4


-


0% (0/32)


Controlled Studies Ifosfamide dose 2 g/m2 to 4 g/m2 d x 3 to 5


Study 5


31% (14/46)


6% (3/46)


Study 6


100% (7/7)


0% (0/8)

14.2 Oral Mesodal

Clinical studies comparing recommended intravenous and oral Mesodal dosing regimens demonstrated incidences of grade 3 to 4 hematuria of <5%. Study 7 was an open label, randomized, two-way crossover study comparing three intravenous doses with an initial intravenous dose followed by two oral doses of Mesodal in patients with cancer treated with ifosfamide at a dose of 1.2 g/m2 to 2.0 g/m2 for 3 to 5 days. Study 8 was a randomized, multicenter study in cancer patients receiving ifosfamide at 2.0 g/m2 for 5 days. In both studies, development of grade 3 or 4 hematuria was the primary efficacy endpoint. The percent of patients developing hematuria in each of these studies is presented in Table 5.


Mesodal Dosing Regimen


Study


Standard Intravenous

Regimen

(number of patients)


Intravenous +

Oral Regimen

(number of patients)


Study 7


0% (0/30)


3.6% (1/28)


Study 8


3.7% (1/27)


4.3% (1/23)

16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

Mesodal (mesna) injection 100 mg/mL


Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F), excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)

Mesodal (mesna) tablets


Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F), excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)

17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION


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What is the most important information I should know about Mesodal?

Mesodal can cause serious allergic reactions and skin reactions. These side effects can happen the first time you are treated with Mesodal, or after several months of treatment with Mesodal. Stop treatment with Mesodal and call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you develop any of the symptoms listed below:


See “What are the possible side effects of Mesodal?” for more information about side effects.

What is Mesodal?

Mesodal is a prescription medicine used to reduce the risk of inflammation and bleeding of the bladder (hemorrhagic cystitis) in people who receive ifosfamide (a medicine used to treat cancer).

Mesodal is not for use to reduce the risk of blood in the urine (hematuria) due to other medical conditions.

It is not known if Mesodal is safe and effective in children.

Who should not receive Mesodal?

Do not take Mesodal if you are allergic to Mesodal or any of the ingredients in Mesodal. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in Mesodal.

What should I tell my doctor before receiving Mesodal?

Before you receive Mesodal, tell your doctor if you:


Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

How will I receive Mesodal?


What are the possible side effects of Mesodal?

Mesodal may cause serious side effects, including:

See “What is the most important information I should know about Mesodal?”


The most common side effects of Mesodal when given with ifosfamide include:


Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of Mesodal. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

How should I store Mesodal tablets?


Keep Mesodal and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General information about the safe and effective use of Mesodal

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use Mesodal for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Mesodal to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your pharmacist or doctor for information about Mesodal that is written for health professionals.

For more information, call 1-800-262-3784.

What are the ingredients in Mesodal?

Active ingredient: Mesodal

Inactive ingredients:

Mesodal injection: edetate disodium, sodium hydroxide, and benzyl alcohol as a preservative.

Mesodal tablets: calcium phosphate, cornstarch, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, simethicone, and titanium dioxide.

This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Mesodal pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

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Mesodal available forms, composition, doses:

Form of the medicine is the form in which the medicine is marketed in the market, for example, a medicine X can be in the form of capsule or the form of chewable tablet or the form of tablet. Sometimes same medicine can be available as injection form. Each medicine cannot be in all forms but can be marketed in 1, 2, or 3 forms which the pharmaceutical company decided based on various background research results.
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Mesodal destination | category:

Destination is defined as the organism to which the drug or medicine is targeted. For most of the drugs what we discuss, human is the drug destination.
Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.


Mesodal Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

A medicine is classified depending on the organ or system it acts [Anatomical], based on what result it gives on what disease, symptom [Therapeutical], based on chemical composition [Chemical]. It is called as ATC code. The code is based on Active ingredients of the medicine. A medicine can have different codes as sometimes it acts on different organs for different indications. Same way, different brands with same active ingredients and same indications can have same ATC code.


Mesodal pharmaceutical companies:

Pharmaceutical companies are drug manufacturing companies that help in complete development of the drug from the background research to formation, clinical trials, release of the drug into the market and marketing of the drug.
Researchers are the persons who are responsible for the scientific research and is responsible for all the background clinical trials that resulted in the development of the drug.


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References

  1. Dailymed."MESNEX (MESNA) TABLET, FILM COATED [BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Frequently asked Questions

Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Mesodal?

Depending on the reaction of the Mesodal after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Mesodal not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Is Mesodal addictive or habit forming?

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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