Medical Definition of Carbocysteine
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A compound formed when iodoacetic acid reacts with sulfhydryl groups in proteins. It has been used as an anti-infective nasal spray with mucolytic and expectorant action.
Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local, expectorants.
Chemical name: Cysteine, S-(carboxymethyl)-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carbocysteine
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