Cysteine Hydrochloride
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jul 3, 2024.
Excipient (pharmacologically inactive substance)
What is it?
Cysteine is an amino acid. It is one of the main building block of proteins that are used in the body. When taken as a supplement, it is usually in the form of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC). The body turns NAC into cysteine and then glutathione, a strong antioxidant. Cysteine has a wide range of uses. In the pharmaceutical industry it is used to improve hepatic function and pigmentation. In clinical nutrition L-Cysteine is used as an antioxidant agent. In the food industry it is used as an antioxidant for natural fruit juice products. It may also be used as an additive to amino acid injections to meet essential nutritional requirements in intravenous total parenteral nutrition.[1]
Some examples of medications containing Cysteine Hydrochloride
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 200 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 100 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 150 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 200 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 100 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 150 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (SR) 150 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 300 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 150 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 150 mg
- Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-Release (XL) 300 mg
- Contrave bupropion hydrochloride 90 mg / naltrexone hydrochloride 8 mg
- Wellbutrin SR 200 mg
- Wellbutrin SR 100 mg
- Wellbutrin SR 150 mg
- Zyban 150 mg
References
- [1]Drugs.com. L-Cysteine Hydrocholride. Accessed March 30, 2104. http://www.drugs.com/pro/l-cysteine-hydrochloride-injection.html
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