Parvolex

Acetylcysteine 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.

[1. A mucolytic agent that reduces the viscosity of mucous secretions; used to prevent liver injury produced by acetaminophen toxicity.

Molecular Formula: C₅H₉NO₃S

InChI: InChI=1/C5H9NO3S/c1-3(7)6-4(2-10)5(8)9/h4,10H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t4-/m0/s1/f/h6,8H

InChIKey: InChIKey=PWKSKIMOESPYIA-JVBVHTJODB
SMILES: CC(=O)NC(CS)C(=O)O

Names:
    Acetadote
    acetylcysteine
    Airbron
    Broncholysin
    Brunac
    Fluimucil
    Mucomyst
    Mucosil
    N-Acetylcysteine
    Parvolex
    (2S)-2-acetamido-3-sulfanyl-propanoic acid

Registries:
    PubChem CID 12035
    PubChem ID 155349