Carbocysteine

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.886.030.230.310 - D12.125.119.270 - D12.125.166.230.310

**Synonyms:** - S-Carboxymethylcysteine - Carbocysteine, L-Isomer - S-(Carboxymethyl)-L-cysteine - 3-(Carboxymethylthio)alanine