Acetylcysteine Written by NCI Thesaurus v.07.09d   

Definition of Acetylcysteine A synthetic N-acetyl derivative of the endogenous amino acid L-cysteine, a precursor of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione. Acetylcysteine regenerates liver stores of glutathione. This agent also reduces disulfide bonds in mucoproteins, resulting in liquification of mucus. Some evidence suggests that acetylcysteine may exert an anti-apoptotic effect due to its antioxidant activity, possibly preventing cancer cell development or growth. In addition, acetylcysteine has inhibited viral stimulation by reactive oxygen intermediates, thereby producing antiviral activity in HIV patients. (NCI04) Acetylcysteine is from the group Antioxidant Expectorant Other Names for Acetylcysteine Acetylcysteine ACETYLCYSTEINE Airbron Broncholysin Brunac Fabrol Fluatox Fluimucetin Fluimucil Fluprowit L-Alpha-acetamido-beta-mercaptopropionic Acid Muco Sanigen Mucocedyl Mucolator Mucolyticum Mucomyst Mucosolvin Mucret N-Acetyl Cysteine N-Acetyl-L-cysteine N-Acetylcysteine N-acetyl-3-mercaptoalanine N-acetyl-L-cysteine N-acetylcysteine NAC Neo-Fluimucil Parvolex Respaire Tixair acetylcysteine Source NCI Thesaurus License

 

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