Synonyms: Ilube® (eye drops) | N-A-C Sustain® | N-Acetyl-cysteine | N-Acetyl-L-cysteine | NAC | Parvolex®
acetylcysteine is an approved drug (FDA (1963), UK (1992))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Acetylcysteine is a prodrug for L-cysteine synthesis, and L-cysteine is a precursor to the biologic antioxidant glutathione. Hence adminstration of acetylcysteine replenishes glutathione stores.
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Classification | |
Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes (FDA (1963), UK (1992)) |
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IUPAC Name |
(2R)-2-acetamido-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid |
International Nonproprietary Names | |
INN number | INN |
1535 | acetylcysteine |
Synonyms |
Ilube® (eye drops) | N-A-C Sustain® | N-Acetyl-cysteine | N-Acetyl-L-cysteine | NAC | Parvolex® |
Database Links | |
BindingDB Ligand | 50420190 |
CAS Registry No. | 616-91-1 (source: WHO INN record) |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL600 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB06151 |
DrugCentral Ligand | 66 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 405560386 |
PubChem CID | 12035 |
RCSB PDB Ligand | 1ZT, SC2 |
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