Carbocisteine
Chemical formula: C₅H₉NO₄S Molecular mass: 179.194 g/mol PubChem compound: 193653
Active ingredient description
Carbocisteine (5-carboxymethyl L-cysteine) has been shown in normal and bronchitic animal models to affect the nature and amount of mucus glycoprotein that is secreted by the respiratory tract. An increase in the acid:neutral glycoprotein ratio of the mucus and a transformation of serous cells to mucus cells is known to be the initial response to irritation and will normally be followed by hypersecretion.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| R05CB03 | Carbocisteine | R Respiratory system → R05 Cough and cold preparations → R05C Expectorants, excl. combinations with cough suppressants → R05CB Mucolytics |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARBOCISTEINE Oral solution in sachet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Medicines
Carbocisteine is an active ingredient of these brands:
Brazil (BR)Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)
Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)
Netherlands (NL)Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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