Coenzyme M (commonly known by its salt form, Mesna) is a synthetic sulfhydryl (thiol) compound and is used for prophylaxis of Ifosfamide and cyclophosphamide induced hemorrhagic cystitis.[A18572]
Synonyms
Coenzyme M
2-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid
2-Mercaptoethane
reduced CoM
Coenzym M
2-Mercaptoethanesulfonate
2-sulfanylethylsulfonate
HS-CoM
2-mercaptoethylsulfonate
Mesna
reduced coenzyme M
CoM
Coenzima M
2-mercaptoethanesulphonic acid
β-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid
Brand Names
Mesna for Injection
Uromitexan
Mesna
IFEX and MESNEX
Ifosfamide and Mesna
Uromitexan Inj 100mg/ml
Mesnex
Indication
Mesna is a uroprotective agent and is used prophylactically to reduce ifosfamide and cyclophosphamide induced hemorrhagic cystitis.[A18572]
Categories
Alkanes
Alkanesulfonates
Alkanesulfonic Acids
Compounds used in a research, industrial, or household setting