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DeCS
Descriptor
English
:
Acetylcysteine
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Acetilcisteína
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Acetilcisteína
Synonyms
English
:
Mercapturic Acid
Tree Number:
D02.886.030.230.259
D12.125.166.230.259
Definition
English
:
The N-acetyl derivative of
CYSTEINE
. It is used as a mucolytic agent to reduce the
viscosity
of mucous secretions. It has also been shown to have antiviral effects in
patients
with
HIV
due to inhibition of viral stimulation by reactive
oxygen
intermediates.
Pharmacological Action:
Antiviral Agents
Expectorants
Free Radical Scavengers
History Note
English
:
66(64)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
DU
diagnostic use
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
120
Unique Identifier:
D000111
Occurrence in VHL
:
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DeCS
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