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