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Acetylcysteine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Acetylcysteine
Tree Number(s)
D02.886.030.230.259
D12.125.166.230.259
Unique ID
D000111
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000111
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Acemuc
Acetabs
Acetylcystein AL
Acetylcystein Atid
Acetylcystein Heumann
Acetylcystein Trom
Acetylcysteine Hydrochloride
Acetylcysteine Sodium
Acetylcysteine Zinc
Acetylcysteine, (D)-Isomer
Acetylcysteine, (DL)-Isomer
Acetylcysteine, Monoammonium Salt
Acetylcysteine, Monosodium Salt
Acetylin
Acetyst
Acétylcystéine GNR
Airbron
Alveolex
Azubronchin
Bisolvon NAC
Bromuc
Broncho-Fips
Broncholysin
Broncoclar
Codotussyl
Cystamucil
Dampo Mucopect
Eurespiran
Exomuc
Fabrol
Fluimucil
Fluprowit
Frekatuss
Genac
Hoestil
Ilube
Jenacystein
Jenapharm
Lantamed
Larylin NAC
Lindocetyl
M-Pectil
Mercapturic Acid
Muciteran
Muco Sanigen
Mucomyst
Mucosil
Mucosol
Mucosolvin
N-Acetyl-L-cysteine
N-Acetylcysteine
NAC AL
NAC Zambon
Optipect Hustengetränk
Siccoral
Siran
Solmucol
acebraus
durabronchal
mentopin Acetylcystein
Pharm Action
Antiviral Agents
Expectorants
Free Radical Scavengers
Related Numbers
128645-11-4
18829-79-3
26117-28-2
50807-78-8
616-91-1
63664-54-0
7218-04-4
NRD80R06FB
CAS Type 1 Name
L-Cysteine, N-acetyl-
Public MeSH Note
66
History Note
66(64)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/07/05
Acetylcysteine Preferred
Broncholysin Narrower
Fluimucil Narrower
Mucomyst Narrower
Mucosolvin Narrower
Acetylcysteine Zinc Narrower
Acetylcysteine Hydrochloride Narrower
Acetylcysteine, (D)-Isomer Narrower
Acetylcysteine, Monoammonium Salt Narrower
Acetylcysteine Sodium Narrower
Acetylcysteine, (DL)-Isomer Narrower
Solmucol Narrower
Siccoral Narrower
Acemuc Narrower
Acetylcystein AL Narrower
acebraus Narrower
Acetabs Narrower
Acetylcystein Atid Narrower
Acetylcystein Heumann Narrower
Acetylcystein Trom Narrower
Acetyst Narrower
Airbron Narrower
Alveolex Narrower
Azubronchin Narrower
Fluprowit Narrower
Acétylcystéine GNR Narrower
Bisolvon NAC Narrower
Broncho-Fips Narrower
Broncoclar Narrower
Codotussyl Narrower
Cystamucil Narrower
Dampo Mucopect Narrower
durabronchal Narrower
Eurespiran Narrower
Exomuc Narrower
Fabrol Narrower
Frekatuss Narrower
Hoestil Narrower
Ilube Narrower
Jenacystein Narrower
Lantamed Narrower
Lindocetyl Narrower
M-Pectil Narrower
Muciteran Narrower
mentopin Acetylcystein Narrower
Mucosil Narrower
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