Acetylcysteine is an antioxidant and glutathione inducer indicated for mucolytic therapy and the treatment of [acetaminophen] overdose.[L31378,L31383,L31388,L31478] Acetylcysteine has also been studied for a wide variety of off-label indications with mixed results.[A228158,A228163,A228168] Acetylcysteine was granted FDA approval on 14 September 1963.[L31488]
Synonyms
N-acetylcysteine
Acetylcysteinum
(R)-2-acetylamino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid
Acetylcysteine
L-acetylcysteine
L-α-acetamido-β-mercaptopropionic acid
NAC
(2R)-2-acetylamino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
Acetilcisteina
N-acetyl-L-(+)-cysteine
N-acetyl-L-cysteine
Mercapturic acid
(R)-mercapturic acid
Brand Names
Acetylcysteine Injection
Folcyteine
Acetylcysteine
Acetylcysteine Solution USP
Truemed Group LLC
Parvolex Liq IV 200mg/ml
Mucomyst
Parvolex
Acetylcysteine Solution
Mucomyst Inj 200mg/ml
L-Methyl MC NAC
Protect Plus SO 60
Methazel
Acetadote
Cetylev
Medi-10
Levomefolate Calcium, Acetylcysteine, Mecobalamin and Algal
Levomefolate Calcium Acetylcysteine and Mecobalamin Algal
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
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