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CAS No.: | 638-23-3 |
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S-Carboxymethyl-L-Cysteine
Common Name: Carbocysteine
CAS Number: 638-23-3
Purity: 98.5%-101.0% by HPLC
Overview
S-Carboxymethyl-L-Cysteine (commonly known as Carbocysteine) is a respiratory mucolytic agent that is used to treat various pulmonary conditions. It is an amino acid derivative, specifically a modified form of cysteine, that acts to reduce mucus viscosity and promote the easier expulsion of mucus from the respiratory tract. This substance is similar in its function to other mucolytics like bromhexine, but with a distinct biochemical mechanism.
Function and Mechanism of Action
Carbocysteine works primarily by breaking disulfide bonds in the mucoproteins (mainly mucin) present in mucus. By cleaving these bonds, it reduces the viscosity of the mucus, making it less sticky and easier to expel through coughing. The following are the key ways in which Carbocysteine works: