Mesna is used to prevent bleeding in the bladder (hemorrhagic cystitis) during chemotherapy with ifosfamide (Ifex). Mesna will not prevent other side effects caused by ifosfamide. Mesna may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Mesothelioma of the lung is a rare form of cancer in which malignant cells are found in the sac lining the chest (the pleura). It is also called malignant pleural mesothelioma. Most people with this cancer have worked on jobs where they breathed asbestos, a fiber that was used in insulation materials. Symptoms include...

Discusses metabolic syndrome, a group of health problems. These problems increase the risk for diabetes and heart disease (coronary artery disease). Covers risk factors like obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Covers diet and exercise to improve health.

Reduce your metabolic syndrome risk by focusing on diet and lifestyle. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Try chromium Improve the action of insulin by supplementing with 200 to 1,000 mcg of this mineral . Fight back with fiber Improve blood cholesterol and blood sugar...

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Metaproterenol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing. Metaproterenol is used to treat conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. Metaproterenol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Metastatic cancer is cancer that has spread (metastasized) from where it started to another part of the body. Cancer can spread almost anywhere. But often it spreads to the bones, liver, brain, or lungs.

Metastatic breast cancer occurs when cancer cells spread to other parts of the body. Recurrent breast cancer occurs when breast cancer comes back after treatment. Metastatic breast cancer Metastatic breast cancer can be present when someone is first diagnosed with cancer. Or it may occur months to years after treatment...

Metastatic prostate cancer is prostate cancer that has spread (metastasized) to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body. Prostate cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the tissues of the prostate gland. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. It is a small organ below the bladder that makes fluid...

Metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary is a disease in which squamous cell cancer spreads to lymph nodes in the neck and it is not known where the cancer first formed in the body. Squamous cells are thin, flat cells found in tissues that form the surface of the skin and the lining of body cavities such as...

Metaxalone is a muscle relaxant. It works by blocking nerve impulses (or pain sensations) in the brain. Metaxalone is used together with rest and physical therapy to treat skeletal muscle conditions such as pain or injury. Metaxalone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Metformin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. . Metformin is sometimes used together with insulin or other medications, but metformin is not for treating type 1 diabetes. Metformin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.