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