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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C6H14N2O2.C5H9NO4S
Molecular Weight 325.382
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of CARBOCYSTEINE LYSINE

SMILES

NCCCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O.N[C@@H](CSCC(O)=O)C(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=SAGXGPWVLUSDSQ-RVZXSAGBSA-N
InChI=1S/C6H14N2O2.C5H9NO4S/c7-4-2-1-3-5(8)6(9)10;6-3(5(9)10)1-11-2-4(7)8/h5H,1-4,7-8H2,(H,9,10);3H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t5-;3-/m00/s1

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Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19239402 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19281081

S-Carboxymethylcysteine (carbocysteine or SCMC; also available in the lysinate form, SCMC-Lys) is a mucoactive drug, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Carbocysteine has been recently recognized as an effective and safe treatment for the long-term management of COPD, able to reduce the incidence of exacerbations and improve patient quality of life. Moreover, carbocysteine was effective in counteracting some symptoms associated with cancer cachexia. Preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of carbocysteine are more important than mucolysis itself for its therapeutic efficacy. Therefore, carbocysteine may be able to reverse the oxidative stress associated with several chronic inflammatory diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative disorders.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Carbocysteine is CNS active in animals. No human data available,

Approval Year

PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Direct determination of s-carboxymethyl-l-cysteine in syrups by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography.
2001 Apr
Effect of fudosteine, a cysteine derivative, on blood flow of tracheal microvasculature increased by airway inflammation.
2001 Jul
Study on the inhibition of protein production by L-cysteine derivatives of nucleic acid bases.
2002
Prolonged survival after experimental paraquat intoxication: role of alternative antioxidants.
2002 Feb
An investigation into the inter-relationships of sulphur xeno-biotransformation pathways in Parkinson's and motor neurone diseases.
2003
Subcutaneous interleukin-2 in combination with medroxyprogesterone acetate and antioxidants in advanced cancer responders to previous chemotherapy: phase II study evaluating clinical, quality of life, and laboratory parameters.
2003 Jul-Aug
Reduced airway inflammation and remodeling in parallel with mucin 5AC protein expression decreased by s-carboxymethylcysteine, a mucoregulant, in the airways of rats exposed to sulfur dioxide.
2004 Aug
Chemical modification of muscle protein in diabetes.
2004 May 15
Cancer-related anorexia/cachexia syndrome and oxidative stress: an innovative approach beyond current treatment.
2004 Oct
Induction of cysteine dioxygenase activity by oral administration of cysteine analogues to the rat: implications for drug efficacy and safety.
2005
Analysis of plasma amino acids by HPLC with photodiode array and fluorescence detection.
2005 Apr
Effect of glucose concentration on formation of AGEs in erythrocytes in vitro.
2005 Jun
Antioxidant therapies in COPD.
2006
Protein and low molecular mass thiols as targets and inhibitors of glycation reactions.
2006 Dec
Cerebral formation in situ of S-carboxymethylcysteine after ifosfamide administration to mice: a further clue to the mechanism of ifosfamide encephalopathy.
2006 Mar 1
Mechanisms for the proton mobility-dependent gas-phase fragmentation reactions of S-alkyl cysteine sulfoxide-containing peptide ions.
2007 Sep
The role for S-carboxymethylcysteine (carbocisteine) in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
2008
Usefulness of antibodies for evaluating the biological significance of AGEs.
2008 Apr
Influence of various combinations of mucolytic agent and non-ionic surfactant on intestinal absorption of poorly absorbed hydrophilic compounds.
2008 Feb 12
Immunochemical detection of Nepsilon-(carboxyethyl)lysine using a specific antibody.
2008 Mar 20
s-Carboxymethylcysteine inhibits carbachol-induced constriction of epithelium-denuded rat and human airway preparations.
2008 May
Human phenylalanine monooxygenase and thioether metabolism.
2009 Jan
Mouse recombinant phenylalanine monooxygenase and the S-oxygenation of thioether substrates.
2009 Mar-Apr
Modulation of the cellular expression of circulating advanced glycation end-product receptors in type 2 diabetic nephropathy.
2010
Isoprostanes-biomarkers of lipid peroxidation: their utility in evaluating oxidative stress and analysis.
2010 Nov 17
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Dosage is based upon an initial daily dosage of 2250 mg carbocysteine (6 capsules) in divided doses, reducing to 1500 mg (4 capsules) daily in divided doses when a satisfactory response is obtained. For example, two capsules three times a day reducing to one capsule four times a day.
Route of Administration: Oral
Carbocysteine inhibited rhinovirus (RV)2 and RV14 infection in human tracheal epithelial cells in a concentration-dependent manner, the maximum effect being obtained at 10 and 30 μM
Name Type Language
CARBOCYSTEINE LYSINE
Common Name English
LYSINE CARBOCYSTEINATE
Common Name English
LYSINE CARBOXYMETHYL CYSTEINATE [INCI]
Common Name English
CARBOCISTEINE LYSINE [MART.]
Common Name English
Carbocisteine lysine [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
CARBOCISTEINE LYSINE
MART.   WHO-DD  
Common Name English
LYSINE CARBOXYMETHYL CYSTEINATE
INCI  
INCI  
Official Name English
CARBOCYSTEINE-LYSINE
Common Name English
L-LYSINE, COMPD. WITH S-(CARBOXYMETHYL)-L-CYSTEINE (1:1)
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
EVMPD
SUB01046MIG
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RXCUI
1427149
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FDA UNII
1D1Y95PXXA
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PUBCHEM
6452154
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID60964336
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CAS
49673-81-6
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SMS_ID
100000090119
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DAILYMED
1D1Y95PXXA
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
256-425-9
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EVMPD
SUB127326
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ALTERNATIVE
DRUG CENTRAL
3892
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