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