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