Mecysteine: International drug information (concise)

For abbreviations, symbols, and age group definitions used in Lexicomp (show table)

International Brand Names

International Brand Names by Country

For country code abbreviations (show table)

(CN) China: Ao ke fei;
(GB) United Kingdom: Visclair;
(HK) Hong Kong: Zeotait;
(IE) Ireland: Visclair;
(IT) Italy: Actiol;
(JP) Japan: Aslos C | Aspiricol | Cysteinon | Cystine | Ectarzis | Ekuberin yoshindo | Epecoale | Epectan | Equverin nissin | Fuszemin s | Higlomin | Jeorgen | M cysten | M cysten tsuruhara | Methylcysteine | Moltanine mitsubishi | Moltanine toho kagaku kenyu | Mucotite | Neriphan | Pecmein | Pectite | Pectomate | Pelmain | Santop | Sateritt | Sptol | Suputarlu daiko | Thibrin amel | Thibrin merck hoei | Zeotait | Zeotin;
(KR) Korea, Republic of: Pectite | Santop;
(TW) Taiwan: Aslos C | Cysmin

Index Terms

Pharmacologic Category

Reported Use

To reduce sputum viscosity

Dosage Range

Oral:

Children >5 years: 100 mg 3 times/day

Adults: 100-200 mg 3-4 times/day before meals; reduce to 200 mg twice daily after 6 weeks

Prophylaxis: 100-200 mg 2-3 times every other day during winter months

Product Availability

Product available in various countries; not currently available in the US

Dosage Forms

Tablet, as hydrochloride: 100 mg

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