N Acetylcysteine

《英文msh詞典》N Acetylcysteine
[入口詞] N Acetylcysteine
[主題詞] Acetylcysteine
[藥動學] Free Radical Scavengers
[英文釋義] 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.