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