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MeSH Heading: Acetylcysteine
Tree Number(s): D02.886.030.230.259; D12.125.166.230.259
Unique ID: D000111
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000111
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Acemuc; Acetabs; Acetylcystein AL; Acetylcystein Atid; Acetylcystein Heumann; Acetylcystein Trom; Acetylcysteine Hydrochloride; Acetylcysteine Sodium; Acetylcysteine Zinc; Acetylcysteine, (D)-Isomer; Acetylcysteine, (DL)-Isomer; Acetylcysteine, Monoammonium Salt; Acetylcysteine, Monosodium Salt; Acetylin; Acetyst; Acétylcystéine GNR; Airbron; Alveolex; Azubronchin; Bisolvon NAC; Bromuc; Broncho-Fips; Broncholysin; Broncoclar; Codotussyl; Cystamucil; Dampo Mucopect; Eurespiran; Exomuc; Fabrol; Fluimucil; Fluprowit; Frekatuss; Genac; Hoestil; Ilube; Jenacystein; Jenapharm; Lantamed; Larylin NAC; Lindocetyl; M-Pectil; Mercapturic Acid; Muciteran; Muco Sanigen; Mucomyst; Mucosil; Mucosol; Mucosolvin; N-Acetyl-L-cysteine; N-Acetylcysteine; NAC AL; NAC Zambon; Optipect Hustengetränk; Siccoral; Siran; Solmucol; acebraus; durabronchal; mentopin Acetylcystein
Pharm Action: Antiviral Agents
Expectorants
Free Radical Scavengers
Related Numbers: 128645-11-4; 18829-79-3; 26117-28-2; 50807-78-8; 616-91-1; 63664-54-0; 7218-04-4; NRD80R06FB
CAS Type 1 Name: L-Cysteine, N-acetyl-
Public MeSH Note: 66
History Note: 66(64)
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/07/05

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Organic Chemicals [D02]
- Sulfur Compounds [D02.886]
  - Amino Acids, Sulfur [D02.886.030]
    - Cysteine [D02.886.030.230]

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins [D12]
- Amino Acids [D12.125]
  - Amino Acids, Sulfur [D12.125.166]
    - Cysteine [D12.125.166.230]

Acetylcysteine Preferred

Concept UI: M0000171
Related Numbers: 128645-11-4; 18829-79-3; 26117-28-2; 50807-78-8; 616-91-1; 63664-54-0; 7218-04-4; NRD80R06FB
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Acetylcysteine Preferred Term
Term UI T000317
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Mercapturic Acid
Term UI T000318
Date03/29/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; N-Acetyl-L-cysteine
Term UI T000319
Date12/18/1981
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; N-Acetylcysteine
Term UI T000320
Date07/30/1980
LexicalTag NON
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