General
Preferred name
ACETYLCYSTEINE
Synonyms
N-acetyl-L-Cysteine ()
N-Acetylcysteine ()
NAC ()
ACETYLCYSTEINE LYSINE ()
Acetylcysteine (extracted from plants) ()
Acetylcysteine magnesium ()
Acetylcysteine zinc ()
Nacystelyn ()
Fabrol ()
Mercapturic acid ()
N-acetyi-l-cysteine ()
Cetylev ()
OroNAC 600 ()
Fluimucil ()
Mucosil ()
Broncholysin ()
Rk-0202 ()
Acetyl cysteine ()
Mucosil-10 ()
Siran ()
Parvolex ()
Fluimucil Long ()
Respaire ()
Mucosil-20 ()
Airbron ()
EN-CYS ()
Fluimucil N ()
ACC-600 ()
Oristar nalc ()
Respi-Nac ()
5052 ()
NSC-111180 ()
Ilube ()
Fluimucetin ()
Fluimucil 600 ()
Tixair ()
Solmucol ()
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine ()
Acetadote ()
Mucomyst ()
Yournac ()
Fluimicil ()
A-CYS ()
Syntemucol ()
Acetilcisteina ()
N-Acetylcysteine (extracted from plants) ()
N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (extracted from plants) ()
NAC (extracted from plants) ()
Legubeti ()
P&D ID
PD002488
CAS
616-91-1
91918-35-3
Tags
available
drug
drug candidate
Approved by
PMDA
FDA
First approval
1963
2024
Drug Status
approved
investigational
experimental
Max Phase
4.0
Drug indication
drug-induced liver injury
hearing loss
Probe control
Probe control not defined
Orthogonal probes
0
No orthogonal probes found
Similar probes
0
No structurally similar probes found
Structure formats
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Description
(extracted from source data)
PHARMACODYNAMICS
Acetylcysteine has been shown to reduce the extent of liver injury following acetaminophen overdose. It is most effective when given early, with benefit seen principally in patients treated within 8-10 hours of the overdose. Acetylcysteine likely protects the liver by maintaining or restoring the glutathione levels, or by acting as an alternate substrate for conjugation with, and thus detoxification of, the reactive metabolite.; ;
DESCPRITION
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.
TOXICITY
Single intravenous doses of acetylcysteine at 1000 mg/kg in mice, 2445 mg/kg in rats, 1500 mg/kg in guinea pigs, 1200 mg/kg in rabbits and 500 mg/kg in dogs were lethal. Symptoms of acute toxicity were ataxia, hypoactivity, labored respiration, cyanosis, loss of righting reflex and convulsions. ; ;
DESCRIPTION
Acetylcysteine is a prodrug for L-cysteine synthesis, and L-cysteine is a precursor to the biologic antioxidant glutathione. Hence adminstration of acetylcysteine replenishes glutathione stores.
(GtoPdb)
DESCRIPTION
Acetylcysteine (N-Acetylcysteine) extracted from plants is derived from plants and is an antioxidant and mucolytic agent that enhances the reserve of free radical scavengers in cells. It has been reported to prevent neuronal apoptosis while inducing apoptosis in smooth muscle cells. In addition, it inhibits HIV replication and serves as a substrate for microsomal glutathione transferase. This endogenous aminothiol is found in human plasma and urine and is commonly used as a mucolytic agent in clinical settings, usually administered by inhalation.
PRICE
29
DESCRIPTION
Acetylcysteine (NAC) is an N-acetyl derivative of cysteine, a ROS inhibitor and mucolytic agent. Acetylcysteine induces apoptosis, can be used to reduce mucus thickness, and has anti-influenza viral activity.
DESCRIPTION
Amino acid analog that partially improves neuronal survival following transient forebrain ischemia
(LOPAC library)
DESCRIPTION
Acetylcysteine is an antioxidant and glutathione inducer indicated for mucolytic therapy and the treatment of acetaminophen overdose.
(Enamine Bioactive Compounds)
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Compound Sets
22
AdooQ Bioactive Compound Library
Cayman Chemical Bioactives
ChEMBL Approved Drugs
ChEMBL Drugs
CZ-OPENSCREEN Bioactive Library
Drug Repurposing Hub
DrugBank Approved Drugs
DrugCentral
DrugCentral Approved Drugs
Enamine Bioactive Compounds
Enamine BioReference Compounds
EU-OPENSCREEN Bioactive Compound Library
Guide to Pharmacology
JUMP-Target 1 Compound Set
LOPAC library
MedChem Express Bioactive Compound Library
NCATS Inxight Approved Drugs
NPC Screening Collection
Prestwick Chemical Library
ReFrame library
The Spectrum Collection
[[ a.name ]]
[[ ligand_id ]]
free of charge
External IDs
93
Molecular Weight
163.03
Hydrogen Bond Acceptors
3
Hydrogen Bond Donors
3
Rotatable Bonds
3
Ring Count
0
Aromatic Ring Count
0
cLogP
-0.49
TPSA
66.4
Fraction CSP3
0.6
Chiral centers
1.0
Largest ring
0.0
QED
0.49
Structural alerts
0
No structural alerts detected
Custom attributes
(extracted from source data)
Pathway
NF-¦ÊB
Protein Tyrosine Kinase/RTK
Anti-infection
Immunology/Inflammation
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
NF-κB
MOA
ROS
TNF
mucolytic agent
Target
TNF-¦Á
ACY1, CHUK, GRIN1, GRIN2A, GRIN2B, GRIN2D, GRIN3A, GSS, IKBKB, RELA, SLC7A11
SLC7A11
Apoptosis
Endogenous Metabolite
Ferroptosis
Influenza Virus
Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)
Indication
acetaminophen overdose, hepatic injury
Source data

