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