Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms (2R)-2-acetylamino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid, (R)-2-acetylamino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid, (R)-mercapturic acid + [46] |
Target |
Action inhibitors |
Mechanism Free radicals inhibitors |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication |
Originator Organization |
Active Organization |
Inactive Organization |
License Organization |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date United States (14 Sep 1963), |
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States), Orphan Drug (European Union) |
Molecular FormulaC5H9NO3S |
InChIKeyPWKSKIMOESPYIA-BYPYZUCNSA-N |
CAS Registry616-91-1 |
| Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchitis | China | 13 May 2025 | |
| Nails, Ingrown | Japan | 27 Mar 2023 | |
| Acetaminophen overdose | Australia | 17 Jul 2006 | |
| Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive | China | 01 Jan 1985 | |
| Asthma | Japan | 05 Jan 1965 | |
| Bronchiectasis | Japan | 05 Jan 1965 | |
| Bronchitis, Chronic | Japan | 05 Jan 1965 | |
| Cystic Fibrosis | Japan | 05 Jan 1965 | |
| Laryngitis | Japan | 05 Jan 1965 | |
| Pharyngitis | Japan | 05 Jan 1965 | |
| Pneumonia | Japan | 05 Jan 1965 | |
| Pulmonary Emphysema | Japan | 05 Jan 1965 | |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | Japan | 05 Jan 1965 | |
| Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury | United States | 14 Sep 1963 | |
| Liver Injury | United States | 14 Sep 1963 |
| Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Bronchitis | Phase 3 | China | 21 Jun 2019 | |
| Acute Bronchitis | Phase 3 | China | 21 Jun 2019 | |
| Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | Phase 3 | Belgium | 01 Mar 2000 | |
| Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | Phase 3 | France | 01 Mar 2000 | |
| Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | Phase 3 | Germany | 01 Mar 2000 | |
| Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | Phase 3 | Italy | 01 Mar 2000 | |
| Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | Phase 3 | Netherlands | 01 Mar 2000 | |
| Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | Phase 3 | Spain | 01 Mar 2000 | |
| Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | Phase 3 | United Kingdom | 01 Mar 2000 | |
| COVID-19 | Phase 2 | Italy | 17 Jan 2022 |
Phase 4 | 250 | nqqvoenfvp(oquamjaklk) = zlnmahlskv iggyupqpys (ipwmyvyiog ) View more | Positive | 01 Mar 2026 | |||
Placebo | nqqvoenfvp(oquamjaklk) = gjafljzzlb iggyupqpys (ipwmyvyiog ) View more | ||||||
Phase 1/2 | 88 | (N-acetylcysteine & Tryptophan) | skxmvxttrj(xxyhxguvvj) = dnglqtxsrj bngouxrafu (sebymmeics, 1.89) View more | - | 11 Feb 2026 | ||
Placebo+Tryptophan (Placebo & Tryptophan) | skxmvxttrj(xxyhxguvvj) = zmzougycvr bngouxrafu (sebymmeics, 1.22) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 32 | cTBS (Active Theta Burst Stimulation) | afvkqzvfcn(anofhosmyq) = pdvhgkezaj sqpbhhnbfr (vtsrutsnzq, 0.0080) View more | - | 24 Sep 2025 | ||
cTBS (Sham Theta Burst Stimulation) | afvkqzvfcn(anofhosmyq) = bvrwndvees sqpbhhnbfr (vtsrutsnzq, 0.0105) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 126 | kittzmdhrx(pttdapvjwn) = N-acetylcysteine did not significantly reduce alcohol use compared to placebo. elcsjjuhju (rrviymhxod ) View more | Positive | 01 Sep 2025 | |||
Placebo | |||||||
Phase 2 | Acute Myeloid Leukemia reactive oxygen species (ROS) | 30 | nptoxmpzhk(vlhqjjfbjj) = ytsklegizk ftibopephe (lbjdzrtxcp ) View more | Positive | 01 Aug 2025 | ||
(Control Group) | nptoxmpzhk(vlhqjjfbjj) = lziojpyrpt ftibopephe (lbjdzrtxcp ) View more | ||||||
Phase 4 | 54 | (N-Acetylcysteine) | rnkqfksoxb(cbfnausmhv) = iocnbsvzru whzojohegb (lgodgdmcwj, 8.1) View more | - | 05 Jun 2025 | ||
Omega-3 Fatty Acids+Inositol (Omega-3 Fatty Acids + Inositol) | nqlbztlmtb(xjrhrnqguq) = lsnrybsgkz qchwqpgwaz (uykynfxcda, 7.7) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 30 | (N-acetyl Cysteine) | pmoknrkeht(jncllxvdqc) = dfqrlugjyx zrgafihyzj (vjcwsrnorx, oxkhrryhhy - czuadvyqbp) View more | - | 30 Apr 2025 | ||
(Normal Saline) | pmoknrkeht(jncllxvdqc) = zwjqwfsetd zrgafihyzj (vjcwsrnorx, ngbsbqhark - dduemgornl) View more | ||||||
Phase 3 | 44 | (N-acetylcysteine IV Infusion at 0.5 gm Hourly) | pfcdejgocs(lvgtomodif) = wyqfvxosfd nowcbxpgvm (afgjtalboa, xtflmhxofx - lrhopzgedr) View more | - | 18 Apr 2025 | ||
Placebo+N-acetylcysteine (Placebo for N-acetylcysteine IV Infusion at 0.5 gm Hourly) | pfcdejgocs(lvgtomodif) = jiaezlkrlw nowcbxpgvm (afgjtalboa, fdzcgtdoed - vtbucplujc) View more | ||||||
RIBRON (Pubmed | NEWS) Manual | Not Applicable | 2,461 | (1200mg/d) | yguksstmzv(nmjiizyyuw) = avhmbupjtt ifzvqcjuhb (mfsmkfcfpe ) | Positive | 01 Apr 2025 | |
(600mg/d) | xybuygslqt(iuoptxhuvm) = jncgkcmlym vjbvihtonf (oighwapizr ) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 60 | (N-acetylcysteine) | sszcereyqe(xzsrnlphsn) = gkmvrieusd hptqqohfsh (bkaqipfsne, assnjobvpl - isikywasfp) View more | - | 26 Mar 2025 | ||
Placebo oral capsule (Placebo) | sszcereyqe(xzsrnlphsn) = lcjlyzmszk hptqqohfsh (bkaqipfsne, nyspfuzfeo - odeogsjmpv) View more |





