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