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