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Medicines mesnaQuestion & answer

mesna · Medicine question

Does mesna treat cancer?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. Mesna protects the urinary tract from harmful metabolites of ifosfamide or cyclophosphamide; it is not an anticancer treatment.

Sources for this answer

Mesna Injectionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1
Mesna Tablets 400 mgemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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