Acetylcysteine
A medication that replenishes glutathione, a key antioxidant in the body, and is used as the primary antidote for acetaminophen overdose to prevent liver failure. It also thins and loosens thick mucus in the airways, making it useful in conditions such as cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, and to clear mucus before respiratory procedures. When given intravenously for overdose, it is most effective when started within eight hours of ingestion.
Peso Molecular
163,2000 g/mol
LogP
0,40
TPSA
67,40 Ų
Regra dos 5 de Lipinski
Aprovado
Áreas Terapêuticas
Mecanismo de Ação
Counteracts the effects of a specific toxin or drug overdose through competitive antagonism, enhanced elimination, or direct chemical neutralization.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Counteracts the effects of a specific toxin or drug overdose through competitive antagonism, enhanced elimination, or direct chemical neutralization.
Estrutura 2D
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SMILES
CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H9NO3S/c1-3(7)6-4(2-10)5(8)9/h4,10H,2H2,1H3,(H,6,7)(H,8,9)/t4-/m0/s1
Molecular Formula
C5H9NO3S
HBD / HBA
3 / 4
Ligações Rotacionáveis
3
Átomos Pesados
10
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Perguntas frequentes
A medication that replenishes glutathione, a key antioxidant in the body, and is used as the primary antidote for acetaminophen overdose to prevent liver failure. It also thins and loosens thick mucus in the airways, making it useful in conditions such as cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, and to clear mucus before respiratory procedures. When given intravenously for overdose, it is most effective when started within eight hours of ingestion.
Counteracts the effects of a specific toxin or drug overdose through competitive antagonism, enhanced elimination, or direct chemical neutralization.
Yes, Acetylcysteine is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL600. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 12035. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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