Erdosteine

Chemical formula: C₈H₁₁NO₄S₂  Molecular mass: 249.307 g/mol  PubChem compound: 65632

Active ingredient description

Erdosteine is a mucolytic agent reducing the viscosity of mucus and purulent sputum. Erdosteine is a prodrug, becoming active after metabolism whereby free thiol groups are formed.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
R05CB15 Erdosteine R Respiratory system → R05 Cough and cold preparations → R05C Expectorants, excl. combinations with cough suppressants → R05CB Mucolytics
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
ERDOTIN Capsules, hard Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 84611-23-4
DrugBank Drug: DB05057
PubChem Compound: 65632
RxNorm Ingredient: 24305
SNOMED-CT Concept: 426292005
Erdosteine (substance)
UNII Identifier: 76J0853EKA
ERDOSTEINE

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