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