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Acetylcysteine

Brand names: ACETADOTE AEROMUC AMINOPLASMAL (in combination) AMINOSTERIL N HEPA (in combination) EASYMUC FLUIMUCIL HIDONAC ANTIDOTO HUSTEN ACC MENTOPIN MUCOBENE NAC MEVON NEPHROSTERIL (in combination) SOLMUCOL SPATAM STENAC TREBON-N

Description

Acetylcysteine is N-acetyl derivative of cysteine. Used as a mucolytic agent to reduce the viscosity of mucous secretions.

ATC Classification

Code
Title
Category
R05CB01
Acetylcysteine
R Respiratory system → R05 Cough and cold preparations → R05C Expectorants, excl. combinations with cough suppressants → R05CB Mucolytics
S01XA08
Acetylcysteine
S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01X Other ophthalmologicals → S01XA Other ophthalmologicals
V03AB23
Acetylcysteine
V Various → V03 All other therapeutic products → V03A All other therapeutic products → V03AB Antidotes

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2D Molecule Structure

3D Molecule Structure

Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

WYQ7N0BPYC - ACETYLCYSTEINE

CAS Registry Number

616-91-1 - acetylcysteine

SNOMED-CT

387440002 - Acetylcysteine (substance)

 
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