MESNA

Course overview

MESNA IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF HEMORRHAGIC CYSTITIS ASSOCIATED WITH CHEMOTHERAPY. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR MESNA AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE IFOSFAMIDE OR CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE ADMINISTRATION. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS RECEIVING CHEMOTHERAPY AT RISK FOR HEMORRHAGIC CYSTITIS.