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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