Inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Mesna inactive ingredients by manufacturer

Wondering whether your Mesna has lactose, gluten, soy, a dye or gelatin in it? The medicine is the same, but the fillers, coatings and colors differ from one company to the next. This page shows what each Mesna product's FDA label lists, so you can find a version that leaves out what you avoid and ask your pharmacist for it by its NDC.

We have read the FDA labels of 11 of the 12 current Mesna products on the market today, from 8 companies listing it with the FDA, and lined them up side by side. 1 is still being read and will appear on a later visit.

Ask about your bottle

Is there something in your Mesna? Ask in plain words.

Name the company, strength or the NDC on your bottle and the ingredient you avoid. The answer comes only from the FDA labels on this page.

Answers are drawn from the FDA label data on this page and checked against it. They are not medical advice: confirm with your pharmacist before relying on them.

The short answer

Which Mesna products list lactose, a gluten source, soy, dyes or gelatin?

  1. LactoseDiffers by manufacturer

    2 of 11 checked products list lactose; 9 do not. See the products

    Does not list it Bamboo US Bidco LCC Baxter Healthcare Eugia Gland Hikma Sagent
    Lists it Baxter Healthcare Ingenus
  2. Wheat or gluten sourceNo checked product

    No checked Mesna product lists a wheat or gluten source.

  3. SoyNo checked product

    No checked Mesna product lists soy.

  4. Synthetic dyesNo checked product

    No checked Mesna product lists synthetic dyes.

  5. GelatinNo checked product

    No checked Mesna product lists gelatin.

Also listed by some products: Corn 2 of 11 Titanium dioxide 2 of 11 Benzyl alcohol 9 of 11 PEG or polysorbate 2 of 11

Find a version without it

Every current Mesna product and what its label lists

Hide products that list:

ProductListsInactive ingredients on the label
Bamboo US Bidco LCC 1 product
100 mg/mL injectionNDC 83703-0559-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, EDETATE DISODIUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Baxter Healthcare Company 5 products
100 mg/mL injectionNDC 10019-0953-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, EDETATE DISODIUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
100 mg/mL injectionNDC 10019-0951-05 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, EDETATE DISODIUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
100 mg/mL injectionNDC 00338-1307-05 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, EDETATE DISODIUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
100 mg/mL injectionNDC 00338-1305-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, EDETATE DISODIUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
400 mg tabletNDC 67108-3565-09 Lactose Corn-derived Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 10 ingredients

CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, DIMETHICONE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (1600000 WAMW), LACTOSE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Eugia US LLC 1 product
100 mg/mL injectionNDC 55150-0520-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, EDETATE DISODIUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 1 product
100 mg/mL injectionNDC 63323-0733-10 Still being read Not read yet
Gland Pharma Limited 1 product
100 mg/mL injectionNDC 68083-0161-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 3 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, EDETATE DISODIUM, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. 1 product
100 mg/mL injectionNDC 00143-9260-01 Benzyl alcohol
Show 4 ingredients

BENZYL ALCOHOL, EDETATE DISODIUM, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE
Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC 1 product
400 mg tabletNDC 50742-0354-01 Lactose Corn-derived Titanium dioxide Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate
Show 9 ingredients

CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, DIHYDRATE, CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE, HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S), LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE, MAGNESIUM STEARATE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED, POVIDONE, UNSPECIFIED, STARCH, CORN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Sagent Pharmaceuticals 1 product
100 mg/mL injectionNDC 25021-0201-10 Benzyl alcohol
Show 4 ingredients

benzyl alcohol, edetate disodium, sodium hydroxide, water

A product with none of these listed is not certified to be without them: the label says what the manufacturer declared, and the source of a starch or a flavor is often not stated. The companies are the FDA's labelers, which include repackagers and distributors selling another company's product under their own label. The NDC opens the product's own page, with the full label and its inactive-ingredient notes.

Mesna without lactose

Lactose: milk sugar; a concern with lactose intolerance or a milk allergy. 2 of 11 checked products list lactose; 9 do not.

Does not list lactose

Lists lactose

Mesna without corn-derived ingredients

Corn-derived: corn starch, maize or corn syrup; a concern with corn allergy. 2 of 11 checked products list corn-derived ingredients; 9 do not.

Does not list corn-derived ingredients

Lists corn-derived ingredients

Mesna without titanium dioxide

Titanium dioxide: A white colorant some people choose to avoid. 2 of 11 checked products list titanium dioxide; 9 do not.

Does not list titanium dioxide

Lists titanium dioxide

Mesna without benzyl alcohol

Benzyl alcohol: A preservative, mostly in injections and liquids; not for newborns. 9 of 11 checked products list benzyl alcohol; 2 do not.

Does not list benzyl alcohol

Lists benzyl alcohol

Mesna without polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Polyethylene glycol or polysorbate: PEG, macrogol or polysorbate; a rare cause of allergic reactions. 2 of 11 checked products list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate; 9 do not.

Does not list polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

Lists polyethylene glycol or polysorbate

At the pharmacy counter

How to use this at the pharmacy counter

  1. Pick the company whose list suits you and copy the NDC from the table. Many pharmacies order from wholesalers that carry several companies' versions and can request a particular one if you ask before the prescription is filled; some buy from one contracted source only, and a few insurance plans cover only certain NDCs, so ask the pharmacist to check.
  2. Treat "does not list" as exactly that. The label is what the manufacturer declared; a flavor or a starch may have an unstated source, and lines change. For celiac disease or a serious allergy, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written statement about the lot you have.
  3. Check the bottle each refill. A different company usually means a different shape, color and inactive-ingredient list; the pharmacist can tell you who made it, and the two-NDC comparison shows the difference line by line.
  4. If you need one company's version kept constant, ask your prescriber to write that company or the NDC on the prescription and tell the pharmacy you need it held. Rules vary by state and plan, so confirm with the pharmacist.
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Common questions about Mesna inactive ingredients

Is Mesna gluten-free?
This page cannot certify any Mesna product gluten-free; it reports what each label declares. Of the 11 products checked, none lists a wheat, barley, rye or gluten ingredient, and none lists a starch without a stated source. If you have celiac disease, ask the manufacturer's medical information line for a written gluten statement for the lot you have.
Does Mesna contain lactose?
2 of 11 checked Mesna products list lactose; 9 do not: Bamboo US Bidco LCC (100 mg/mL injection), Baxter Healthcare (100 mg/mL injection), Eugia (100 mg/mL injection) and Gland (100 mg/mL injection) and 2 other companies. The lactose in a tablet or capsule is a small amount, but people with a milk allergy or a strong intolerance often prefer a version that does not list it.
Does Mesna contain soy?
No checked Mesna product lists a soy ingredient (soybean oil or soy lecithin) on its label. Soy lecithin is the usual form and the amount is small, but people with a soy allergy often prefer a version that does not list it.
Is there a dye-free Mesna?
No checked Mesna product lists a synthetic dye (an FD&C or D&C colorant) on its label. Colorants often differ by strength within one company's line, so compare the lists above strength by strength.
Does Mesna contain gelatin?
No checked Mesna product lists gelatin on its label. Gelatin is usually bovine or porcine and the label rarely says which; for kosher, halal or vegetarian needs, ask the manufacturer.
Why do the inactive ingredients differ between manufacturers?
A generic must match the brand's active ingredient, strength, dose form and how it is absorbed; its fillers, binders, coatings and colorants are the manufacturer's own choice. That is why one Mesna product can list lactose and a dye while another from a different company lists neither.
Can my pharmacy give me a specific manufacturer's version?
Often, if you ask before the prescription is filled: many pharmacies order from wholesalers that carry several companies' versions and can request a particular one. Some pharmacies buy a generic from one contracted source only, and a few insurance plans cover only certain NDCs, so ask the pharmacist to check. Give them the NDC from this page; the company name alone is often enough.
How current is this list?
The products are the ones in the FDA's current NDC directory as of October 6, 2026, and each inactive-ingredient list is the manufacturer's FDA label as our label sync last read it. Formulations change, so check the label on your own bottle and ask your pharmacist if a refill looks different.

Sources: the products are the finished Mesna products in the FDA's current NDC directory (openFDA), as of October 6, 2026; each inactive-ingredient list is the manufacturer's FDA Structured Product Label via DailyMed, as our label sync last read it. The concern groups are HelloPharmacist's classification of the names the label declares. Educational information only, not medical advice; confirm with your pharmacist before relying on a list. ← Back to the Mesna guide