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