Acetylcysteine

Acetylcysteine

1148-GMP, 4051980

Bachem Regulatory Documentation

CEP

Minimum quantity of 5'000 kg (annual contract)

Synonyms

N-Acetyl-L-cysteine; NAC;
L-α-Acetamido-β-mercaptopropionic acid; NSC-111180

Sequence

Ac-Cys-OH

Fields of Application

Acute and chronic bronchitis, laryngitis, tracheitis or sinusitis
Pulmonary complications of cystic fibrosis
Paracetamol overdose

Active Substance

Acetylcysteine also known as N-acetyl-L-cysteine or NAC is a mucolytic agent acting by reducing disulfide bonds in mucoproteins.
Acetylcysteine is applied in a variety of respiratory diseases. As a glutathione prodrug it is indicated for the prevention of liver damage after paracetamol overdose. Acetylcysteine has also found use as hepatoprotectant to manage intoxications with analgetics in domestic animals especially in cats.

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