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