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