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
2-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid
2-mercaptoethanesulphonic acid
reduced coenzyme M
2-sulfanylethylsulfonate
HS-CoM
2-Mercaptoethanesulfonate
Coenzyme M
Coenzima M
Mesna
reduced CoM
2-Mercaptoethane
2-mercaptoethylsulfonate
CoM
β-mercaptoethanesulfonic acid
Coenzym M
Brand Names
Ifosfamide and Mesna
Mesna
Mesna for Injection
Uromitexan
Uromitexan Inj 100mg/ml
IFEX and MESNEX
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