Dacisteine

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0018725-37-6

Chemical Formula

C7-H11-N-O4-S

Molecular Weight

205

Therapeutic Category

Mucolytic agent

Chemical Name

N-Acetyl-L-cysteine, acetate (ester)

Foreign Names

• Dacisteinum (Latin)
• Dacistein (German)
• Dacistéine (French)
• Dacisteina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Dacistéine (OS: DCF)
• Diacetyl-3-mercaptoalanine, N,S- (IS)
• Diacetyl-L-cysteine, N,S- (IS)
• EL 1035 (IS)

Brand Names

• Mucothiol
  Jolly-Jatel, France; Pharmaghreb, Tunisia

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Glossary

DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)

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