| Message: | Carbocisteine Carbocysteine
Carbocisteine is a mucolytic that reduces the viscosity of sputum and
so can be used to help relieve the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
and bronchiectasis by allowing the sufferer to bring up sputum more easily.
Carbocisteine should not be used with antitussives (cough suppressants) or medicines that dry up bronchial secretions.
Carbocisteine is produced by alkylation of cysteine with chloroacetic acid.
Other names
S-Carboxymethyl-L-cysteine; Mucodyne, Solmux, Rhinathiol, Humex, Lisomucil,
Fluditec, Exputex, Mucolit, Reodyn, Carbotoux, Flemex, Carbolin, Muflex
Properties
Chemical formula
C5H9NO4S
Molar mass 179.19 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless solid
Melting point 204 to 207 °C (399 to 405 °F; 477 to 480 K)
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