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