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