Consumer Information for: UROMITEXAN
Consumer Information
Information about the product including what the product is used for, dosage, warnings, proper use and side effects. This summary will not tell you everything about the product. Contact your healthcare professional if you have any questions about the product.
What the medication is used for
UROMITEXAN (mesna) is used for the reduction and prevention of bleeding in the bladder (hemorrhagic cystitis) caused by anticancer drugs such as cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide.
What it does
UROMITEXAN helps to protect the lining of the bladder against damage from anti-cancer drugs. The body breaks down anti-cancer drugs to form products that can harm the bladder. UROMITEXAN works by making these breakdown products less harmful
When it should not be used
UROMITEXAN should not be used if:
You have a known allergy to mesna, any thiol-containing
compound or to any of the nonmedicinal ingredients in particular
benzyl alcohol.
What the medicinal ingredient is
Mesna
What the non-medicinal ingredients are
Ampoules: Disodium Edetate, Sodium Hydroxide and Sterile
Water for Injection.
Multi-dose vials: Disodium Edetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sterile
Water for Injection, and Benzyl Alcohol (104 mg in the 10 mL
vial; 520 mg in the 50 mL vial) as a preservative.
What dosage form it comes in
UROMITEXAN (mesna injection) 100 mg/mL is available in 4 mL and 10 mL ampoules and 1 g and 5 g multi-dose vials.
Warnings and precautions
BEFORE you use UROMITEXAN talk to your doctor or pharmacist if:
- You have any allergies to this drug or other drugs similar to UROMITEXAN, such as amifostine, penicillamine and captopril, or to any of its ingredients.
- You are scheduled to undergo urine screening tests.
- You are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
- You are nursing an infant.
- You plan to drive or operate machinery.
- You have had previous reactions to UROMITEXAN.
UROMITEXAN does not prevent hemorrhagic cystitis in all patients. Contact your doctor or nurse immediately if you notice that your urine is pink, red, or bloody.
Interactions with this medication
There are no known drug-drug interactions with UROMITEXAN.
Proper use of this medication
Usual Dose
Your doctor will determine what dose of UROMITEXAN is right for you and how often you should receive it. UROMITEXAN can be taken intravenously or orally (ampoules only).
Overdose
A specific antidote for mesna is not known.
Missed Dose
If you miss your scheduled treatment, contact your doctor or nurse as soon as possible to schedule your next treatment.
Side effects and what to do about them
Because UROMITEXAN is used in combination with other
chemotherapy drugs, it is often difficult to distinguish side effects
that may be caused by UROMITEXAN from those caused by
other drugs.
If you notice any changes in the way you feel during or after the
treatment, tell your doctor or another member of your medical
team immediately.
Like all medicines, UROMITEXAN can cause side effects
although not everybody gets them.
The following side effects may happen with this medicine:
Very common (affects more than 1 in 10 people):
- Headache
- Reactions at the application site
- Abdominal pain (colic)
- Feeling abnormally sleepy during the day
- Lightheadedness
- Fever
- Skin rash
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Flushing
- Flu-like symptoms (e.g., sore throat, fever, chills, shivering, cough, body aches)
If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or nurse promptly
UROMITEXAN can cause serious side effects. These include
severe skin rash and skin reactions that can cause death. These
problems may occur any time during treatment, but more
commonly occur during or after a first treatment or after several
weeks of treatment with UROMITEXAN. Sometimes the first skin
reaction occurs only after several months of treatment.
| Symptom / effect | Talk with your doctor or pharmacist only if severe | Talk with your doctor or pharmacist in all cases |
|---|---|---|
Skin rash caused by a reaction to
drugs that includes the following
symptoms:
|
✔ | |
| Red or inflamed eyes like “pink eye” (conjunctivitis) | ✔ | |
| Liver problems | ✔ | |
| Chest pain, rapid heart beat | ✔ | |
| Breathing difficulties | ✔ | |
| Feeling unwell or like you have the flu. | ✔ | |
| Tiredness | ✔ | |
| Severe dizziness | ✔ |
This is not a complete list of side effects. For any unexpected effects while taking UROMITEXAN, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
How to store
Store at 15°C to 25°C. Keep out of reach of children.
Reporting side effects
You can report any suspected adverse reactions associated with the use of health products to the Canada Vigilance Program by one of the following three ways:
- Report online at www.healthcanada.gc.ca/medeffect
- Call toll-free at 1-866-234-2345
- Complete a Canada Vigilance Reporting Form and:
- Fax toll-free to 1-866-678-6789, or
- Mail to:
Canada Vigilance Program
Health Canada
Postal Locator 0701D
Ottawa ON K1A 0K9
Postage paid labels, Canada Vigilance Reporting Form and the adverse reaction reporting guidelines are available on the MedEffectTM Canada Web site at www.healthcanada.gc.ca/medeffect.
NOTE: Should you require information related to the management of side effects, contact your health professional. The Canada Vigilance Program does not provide medical advice.
More information
This document plus the full product monograph, prepared for
health professionals can be found at:
http://www.baxter.ca
or by contacting the sponsor, Baxter Corporation, at:
1-888-719-9955.
This leaflet was prepared by Baxter Corporation.
Baxter, Uromitexan, Procytox , and Ifex are trademarks of Baxter
International, Inc.
Last revised: August 6, 2013.
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