N-acetylcysteine

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
amino acid derivative
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:R05CB01
gptkbp:CASNumber 616-91-1
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C5H9NO3S
gptkbp:color white
gptkbp:contraindication hypersensitivity to acetylcysteine
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1960s
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 5.6 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine
gptkbp:flavor slightly acidic
gptkbp:hasInChIKey PWKSKIMOESPYIA-REOHCLBHSA-N
gptkbp:hasSMILES CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(=O)O
gptkbp:hasUNII WYQ7N0BPYC
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label N-acetylcysteine
gptkbp:IUPACName (2R)-2-acetamido-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
gptkbp:KEGGID gptkb:D00221
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only (US)
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction glutathione precursor
mucolytic agent
gptkbp:meltingPoint 109°C
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 163.19 g/mol
gptkbp:predecessor glutathione
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory B (US)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:CHEMBL137
gptkb:DB06151
12035
11546
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
inhalation
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
vomiting
rash
anaphylactoid reactions
gptkbp:synonym gptkb:Acetylcysteine
gptkb:Mucomyst
gptkb:NAC
Parvolex
gptkbp:usedAsAntidoteFor acetaminophen poisoning
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:COVID-19_(investigational)
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
contrast-induced nephropathy (off-label)
mucolytic therapy
paracetamol overdose
psychiatric disorders (investigational)
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antidotes
gptkb:NAC
gptkb:Antidote
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5