DailyMed Label: Mesna

DailyMed Label: MESNA

2018

DailyMed Prescription

MESNA

MESNA

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

NDC: 10019-953

NDC: 10019-953

Mesna is a detoxifying agent to inhibit the hemorrhagic cystitis induced by ifosfamide. The active ingredient, mesna, is a synthetic sulfhydryl compound designated as sodium-2-mercaptoethane sulfonate with a molecular formula of C 2 H 5 NaO 3 S 2 and a molecular weight of 164.18. Its structural formula is as follows: HS–CH 2 –CH 2 SO 3 –Na + Mesna injection is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, aqueous solution of clear and colorless appearance in clear glass multidose vials for intravenous administration. Mesna injection contains 100 mg/mL mesna, 0.25 mg/mL edetate disodium and sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment. Mesna 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. MESNEX tablets are white, oblong, scored biconvex film-coated tablets with the imprint M4. They contain 400 mg mesna. The excipients are calcium phosphate, cornstarch, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, simethicone, and titanium dioxide.

Mesna is indicated as a prophylactic agent in reducing the incidence of ifosfamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis. Limitation of Use: Mesna is not indicated to reduce the risk of hematuria due to other pathological conditions such as thrombocytopenia. Mesna is a cytoprotective agent indicated as a prophylactic agent in reducing the incidence of ifosfamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis. ( 1 ) Limitation of Use: Mesna is not indicated to reduce the risk of hematuria due to other pathological conditions such as thrombocytopenia. ( 1 )

Mesna may be given on a fractionated dosing schedule of three bolus intravenous injections or a single bolus injection followed by two oral administrations of MESNEX 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 mesna to ifosfamide should be maintained. ( 2 ) Intravenous Dosing Schedule: 0 Hours 4 Hours 8 Hours Ifosfamide 1.2 g/m 2 -- -- Mesna injection 240 mg/m 2 240 mg/m 2 240 mg/m 2 Intravenous and Oral Dosing Schedule: 0 Hours 2 Hours 6 Hours Ifosfamide 1.2 g/m 2 -- -- Mesna injection 240 mg/m 2 -- -- MESNEX tablets -- 480 mg/m 2 480 mg/m 2 Maintain sufficient urinary output, as required for ifosfamide treatment, and monitor urine for the presence of hematuria. ( 2.3 ) Mesna may be given on a fractionated dosing schedule of three bolus intravenous injections as outlined below. Mesna 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 mesna is 60% of the ifosfamide dose. The recommended dosing schedule is outlined below in Table 1. Table 1. Recommended Intravenous Dosing Schedule   0 Hours 4 Hours 8 Hours Ifosfamide 1.2 g/m 2 – – Mesna 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 mesna to ifosfamide should be maintained. 240 mg/m 2 240 mg/m 2 240 mg/m 2 Mesna may be given on a fractionated dosing schedule of a single bolus injection followed by two oral administrations of MESNEX tablets as outlined below. Mesna injection is given as intravenous bolus injections in a dosage equal to 20% of the ifosfamide dosage (w/w) at the time of ifosfamide administration. MESNEX 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 mesna is 100% of the ifosfamide dose. The recommended dosing schedule is outlined in Table 2. Table 2. Recommended Intravenous and Oral Dosing Schedule   0 Hours 2 Hours 6 Hours Ifosfamide 1.2 g/m 2 – – Mesna 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 mesna to ifosfamide should be maintained. 240 mg/m 2 – – MESNEX tablets – 480 mg/m 2 480 mg/m 2 The efficacy and safety of this ratio of intravenous mesna and oral MESNEX has not been established as being effective for daily doses of ifosfamide higher than 2 g/m 2 . Patients who vomit within two hours of taking oral MESNEX should repeat the dose or receive intravenous mesna. 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 mesna is given according to the recommended dosage schedule, dosage reductions or discontinuation of ifosfamide therapy may be required. Preparation Determine the volume of mesna injection for the intended dose. Dilute the volume of mesna injection for the dose in any of the following fluids to obtain a final concentration of 20 mg/mL: • 5% Dextrose Injection, USP • 5% Dextrose and 0.2% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP • 5% Dextrose and 0.33% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP • 5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP • 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP • Lactated Ringer’s Injection, USP Stability The mesna 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 mesna injection with epirubicin, cyclophosphamide, cisplatin, carboplatin, and nitrogen mustard. The benzyl alcohol contained in mesna injection vials can reduce the stability of ifosfamide. Ifosfamide and mesna 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 mesna 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.

• Mesna injection: 1 g Multidose Vial, 100 mg/mL • MESNEX (mesna) tablets: 400 mg film-coated tablets with functional score • Injection: 1g (100 mg/mL) Multidose vials ( 3 ) • Tablets: 400 mg with functional score ( 3 )

Mesna is contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to mesna or to any of the excipients [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Known hypersensitivity to mesna or to any of the excipients in mesna, including benzyl alcohol. ( 4 )

• Hypersensitivity reactions: Anaphylactic reactions have been reported. Less severe hypersensitivity reactions may also occur. Monitor patients. If a reaction occurs, discontinue mesna and provide supportive care. ( 5.1 ) • Dermatologic toxicity: Skin rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis have occurred. Skin rash, urticaria, and angioedema have also been seen. Monitor patients. If a reaction occurs, discontinue mesna and provide supportive care. ( 5.2 ) • Benzyl alcohol toxicity: Serious and fatal adverse reactions can occur in premature neonates and low-birth weight infants treated with benzyl alcohol-preserved drugs, including mesna injection. Avoid use in premature neonates and low-birth weight infants. ( 5.3 ) • Laboratory test alterations: False positive tests for urinary ketones and interference with enzymatic CPK activity tests have been seen. ( 5.4 ) Mesna 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 mesna and provide supportive care. 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. Mesna 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 mesna and provide supportive care. Serious adverse reactions including fatal reactions and the “gasping syndrome” occurred in premature neonates and low-birth weight infants who received benzyl alcohol dosages of 99 to 234 mg/kg/day (blood levels of benzyl alcohol were 0.61 to 1.378 mmol/L). Symptoms associated with “gasping syndrome” and other potential adverse reactions include gradual neurological deterioration, seizures, intracranial hemorrhage, hematological abnormalities, skin breakdown, hepatic and renal failure, hypotension, bradycardia, and cardiovascular collapse. Premature neonates and low-birth weight may be more likely to develop these reactions because they may be less able to metabolize benzyl alcohol. The minimum amount of benzyl alcohol at which toxicity may occur is not known. Mesna injection contains 10.4 mg/mL of the preservative benzyl alcohol. Avoid use of mesna in premature neonates and low-birth weight infants. MESNEX tablets do not contain benzyl alcohol [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ] . False-Positive Urine Tests for Ketone Bodies A false positive test for urinary ketones may arise in patients treated with mesna 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 Mesna 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 Mesna may cause false-positive reactions in Tillman’s reagent-based urine screening tests for ascorbic acid. Mesna is a thiol compound, i.e., a sulfhydryl (SH) group-containing organic compound. Hypersensitivity reactions to mesna 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 mesna.

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

No clinical drug interaction studies have been conducted with mesna.

• Pregnancy: Mesna in combination with ifosfamide can cause fetal harm. Advise patients of potential risk to a fetus. ( 8.1 ) • Lactation: Do not breastfeed. ( 8.2 ) • Females and Males of Reproductive Potential: Advise patients to use effective contraception. Verify pregnancy status prior to initiation of mesna in combination with ifosfamide. ( 8.3 ) • Pediatric use: In premature neonates and low-birth weight infants, avoid use of benzyl alcohol-containing solutions. ( 8.4 ) • Geriatric use: Dose selection should be cautious. ( 8.5 ) Risk Summary Mesna is used in combination with ifosfamide or other cytotoxic agents. Ifosfamide can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Refer to the ifosfamide prescribing information for more information on use during pregnancy. Mesna injection contains the preservative benzyl alcohol. Because benzyl alcohol is rapidly metabolized by a pregnant woman, benzyl alcohol exposure in the fetus is unlikely [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) and Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ]. The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated populations are unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively. Data Animal Data Mesna is used in combination with ifosfamide or other cytotoxic agents. Ifosfamide can cause fetal harm including embryo-fetal lethality. Refer to the ifosfamide prescribing information for more information on use during pregnancy. In embryo-fetal development studies, oral administration of mesna to pregnant rats (500, 1000, 1500, and 2000 mg/kg) and rabbits (500 and 1000 mg/kg) during the period of organogenesis revealed no adverse developmental outcomes at doses approximately 10 times the maximum recommended total daily human equivalent dose based on body surface area. Risk Summary Mesna is used in combination with ifosfamide or other cytotoxic agents. Ifosfamide is excreted in breast milk. Refer to the ifosfamide prescribing information for more information on use during lactation. There are no data on the presence of mesna in human or animal milk, the effect on the breastfed child, or the effect on milk production. Mesna injection contains the preservative benzyl alcohol. Because benzyl alcohol is rapidly metabolized by a lactating woman, benzyl alcohol exposure in the breastfed infant is unlikely. However, adverse reactions have occurred in premature neonates and low birth weight infants who received intravenously administered benzyl alcohol-containing drugs [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) and Use in Specific Populations (8.4) ]. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in a breastfed child, advise lactating women not to breastfeed during treatment and for 1 week after the last dose of mesna or ifosfamide. MESNEX is used in combination with ifosfamide or other cytotoxic agents. Ifosfamide can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Refer to the ifosfamide prescribing information for more information on contraception and effects on fertility. Pregnancy Testing Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiation of mesna in combination with ifosfamide. Contraception Females Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with mesna in combination with ifosfamide and for 6 months after the last dose. Males Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with mesna in combination with ifosfamide and for 3 months after the last dose. Mesna injection contains the preservative benzyl alcohol which has been associated with serious adverse reactions and death when administered intravenously to premature neonates and low birth weight infants . Avoid use of mesna injection in premature neonates and low-birth weight infants [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] . Clinical studies of mesna 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 mesna should remain unchanged. No clinical studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of renal impairment on the pharmacokinetics of mesna. No clinical studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics of mesna.

Mesna injection 100 mg/mL • NDC 10019-953-01 1 g Multidose Vial, Box of 1 vial of 10 mL • NDC 10019-953-02 1 g Multidose Vial, Box of 10 vials of 10 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) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. If mesna is co-administered with ifosfamide, refer to the ifosfamide prescribing information for safe handling instructions. MESNEX (mesna) tablets • NDC 67108-3565-9 400 mg scored tablets packaged in box of 10 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) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Mesna 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 mesna to 4‑hydroxy-ifosfamide forming a non-urotoxic 4-sulfoethylthioifosfamide. Mesna also binds to the double bonds of acrolein and to other urotoxic metabolites and inhibits their effects on the bladder. Absorption Following oral administration, peak plasma concentrations were reached within 1.5 to 4 hours and 3 to 7 hours for free mesna and total mesna (mesna plus dimesna and mixed disulfides), respectively. Oral bioavailability averaged 58% (range 45 to 71%) for free mesna and 89% (range 74 to 104%) for total mesna 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 mesna. Distribution Mean apparent volume of distribution (V d ) for mesna 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, mesna is rapidly oxidized to its major metabolite, mesna disulfide (dimesna). Plasma concentrations of mesna 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 mesna and dimesna, respectively. Mean plasma elimination half-lives of mesna and dimesna are 0.36 hours and 1.17 hours, respectively. Mesna has a plasma clearance of 1.23 L/h/kg.

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

Hemorrhagic cystitis produced by ifosfamide is dose dependent (Table 4). At a dose of 1.2 g/m 2 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 mesna 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/m 2 to 4 g/m 2 administered for 3 to 5 days, produced hematuria in 31 to 100% of the patients. When mesna was administered together with these doses of ifosfamide, the incidence of hematuria was less than 7%. Table 4. Percent of Mesna Patients Developing Hematuria (≥50 RBC/hpf or macrohematuria) Study Conventional Uroprophylaxis (number of patients) Standard Mesna Intravenous Regimen (number of patients) Uncontrolled Studies Ifosfamide dose 1.2 g/m 2 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/m 2 to 4 g/m 2 d x 3 to 5 Study 5 31% (14/46) 6% (3/46) Study 6 100% (7/7) 0% (0/8) Clinical studies comparing recommended intravenous and oral MESNEX 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 MESNEX in patients with cancer treated with ifosfamide at a dose of 1.2 g/m 2 to 2.0 g/m 2 for 3 to 5 days. Study 8 was a randomized, multicenter study in cancer patients receiving ifosfamide at 2.0 g/m 2 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. Table 5. Percent of MESNEX Patients Developing Grade 3 or 4 Hematuria MESNEX 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)

Container Label - 1g Multidose Vial NDC 10019-953-62 Mesna Injection 1g/vial FOR INTRAVEOUS USE 1 Multidose Vial Rx only Baxter Logo Manufactured by Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL 60015 USA LOT/EXP: JMXXXA JJJJ - MM Each vial contains 1 gram of mesna in 10 mL water. 1% benzyl alcohol is added as a preservative. See insert for dosing information. Store at 20° -25° C (68° -77° F) [see USP Contolled Room Temperature]. Barcode (01)00310019953625 USA HA-65-01-565 C 32 Carton Label- 1g Multidose Vial NDC 10019-953-01 Mesna Injection 1g/vial Rx only FOR INTRAVENOUS USE 1 Multidose Vial Baxter Logo Manufactured by: Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL 60015 USA (01) 00310019953014 (21) XXXXXXXXXXXX (17) JJMMTT (10) JMXXXA Mesna Injection 1g/vial Barcode HA-80-02-155 USA Fragile: Handle with care. Store at 20° -25° C (68° - 77°), excursions permitted to 15° - 30° C (59° - 86°) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Baxter Logo Manufactured by: Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL 60015 USA C 202 NDC 10019 953 01 Mesna Injection 1g/vial Rx only FOR INTRAVENOUS USE 1 Multidose Vial Baxter Logo Manufactured by: Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL 60015 USA LOT/EXP: JMXXXXA JJJJ - MM 2639B3993 Barcode Folding Box Can Be Recycled Each vial contains 1 g mesna in 10 mL water. Mesna Injection is a sterile and nonpyrogenic solution containing 10% sodium-2-mercaptoethane sulfonate (mesna) in water for injection with 0.025% edetate disodium and sodium hydroxide to adjust pH to 7.5 to 8.5. 1% benzyl alcohol is added as a preservative. Dosage : See package insert for directions for use. Should not be prescribed without thorough knowledge of dose, indications and toxicology as contained in accompanying literature. Carton Label - 10 Multidose Vials NDC 10019-953-02 Mesna Injection 1 g FOR INTRAVENOUS USE 10 Multidose Vials Baxter Logo Manufactured By: Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL 60015 USA NDC 10019-953-02 Mesna Injection 1 g Rx Only Each vial contains 1 g mesna in 10mL water. Mesna Injection is a sterile and nonpyrogenic solution containing 10% sodium-2-mercaptoethane sulfonate (mesna) in water for injection with 0.025% edetate disodium and sodium hydroxide to adjust pH to 7.5 to 8.5. 1% benzyl alcohol is added as a preservative. Dosage: See package insert for directions for use. Should not be prescribed without thorough knowledge of dose, indications and toxicology as contained in accompanying literature. Fragile: Handle with care. Store at 20° -25° C (68° -77°), excursions permitted to 15° - 30° C (59° -86°) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. HA-80-01-629 USA NDC 10019-953-02 Mesna Injection 1g FOR INTRAVENOUS USE 10 Multidose Vials n 3 10019 95302 1 639B3992 LOT: EXP: NDC 10019-953-02 Mesna Injection 1g Rx only FOR INTRAVENOUS USE 10 Multidose Vials Baxter Logo Manufactured by: Baxter Healthcare Corporation Deerfield, IL 60015 USA Folding Box Logo Can Be Recycled NDC 10019-953-02 Mesna Injection 1g FOR INTRAVENOUS USE 10 Multidose Vials Mesna Representative Vial lbl NDC 10019-953-62 Mesna Representative Carton Label NDC 1009-953-01 1 of 4 Mesna Representative Carton Label NDC 1009-953-01 2 of 4 Mesna Representative Carton Label NDC 1009-953-01 3 of 4 Mesna Representative Carton Label NDC 1009-953-01 4 of 4 Mesna Representative Carton Label - panel 1 Mesna Representative Carton Label - panel 2 Mesna Representative Carton Label - panel 3 Mesna Representative Carton Label - panel 4