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July 6, 2018
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| Preferred Name | Acetylcysteine [Chemical/Ingredient] | |
| Synonyms |
N-Acetylcysteine L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- N-Acetyl-L-cysteine Acetylcysteine Mercapturic Acid |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000006327 |
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| altLabel |
N-Acetylcysteine L-Cysteine, N-acetyl- N-Acetyl-L-cysteine Acetylcysteine Mercapturic Acid
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| cui |
C0001047
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| Ingredient of |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000165211 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000147113 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000177074 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000177075 |
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| MESH DEFINITION |
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.
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| MESH DUI |
D000111
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| MeSH name |
Acetylcysteine
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| MESH UI |
M0000171
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| NDFRT kind |
INGREDIENT_KIND
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| notation |
N0000006327
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| NUI |
N0000006327
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| prefLabel |
Acetylcysteine [Chemical/Ingredient]
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| tui |
T116 T121
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