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MESNA [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Cancers and Oncology
CONT

Mesna is a drug used to reduce the undesired side effects of certain chemotherapy drugs. It is referred to as a "chemoprotectant."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Cancers et oncologie
CONT

Le mesna est utilisé pour protéger le patient contre certains effets nocifs au niveau de la vessie provoqués par certains antitumoraux (médicaments du cancer) appelés oxazaphosphorines (p. ex., cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
DEF

Fármaco utilizado en el tratamiento antineoplásico para prevenir la toxicidad de las vías urinarias en los tratamientos con oxazafosforinas.

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