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Carbocisteine


Carbocisteine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-amino-3-(carboxymethylsulfanyl)propanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	?
ATC code	R05CB03
PubChem	1080
Chemical data
Formula	C₅H₉N O₄S
Mol. mass	179.195 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
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Carbocisteine is a mucolytic that can be used to help relieve the symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder COPD and bronchiectasis by allowing the sufferer to bring up sputum more easily.

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Mucolytics	Acetylcysteine - Bromhexine - Carbocisteine - Eprazinone - Mesna - Ambroxol - Sobrerol - Domiodol - Letosteine - Stepronin - Tiopronin - Dornase alfa - Neltenexine - Erdosteine
Cough suppressants: Opium alkaloids and derivatives	Ethylmorphine - Hydrocodone - Codeine - Normethadone - Noscapine - Pholcodine - Dextromethorphan - Thebacon - Dimemorfan - Acetyldihydrocodeine - Zipeprol
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