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