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