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