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