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