Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD06151 ...
Drug Name Acetylcysteine
Molecular Weight 163.195
Molecular Formula C5H9NO3S
CAS Number 616-91-1
SMILES CC(=O)N[C@@H](CS)C(O)=O
External Links
DRUGBANK DB06151
PubChem Compound 12035
PDR 129
Drugs.com Drugs.com Drug Page

Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Melting Point 109.5 109-110 Martin, T.A. and Waller, C.W.; US. Patent 3,184,505; May 18, 1965; assigned to Mead Johnson & Company.
pKa 9.52 - 9.52 - SERJEANT & DEMPSEY (1979)

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Reference
Bioavailability 8.0 % 6-10 % PO, oral; DRUGBANK
Bioavailability 3.0 % <3 % skin/dermal; DRUGBANK
Clearance 0.19 L/h/kg 3.1 ml/min/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Volume of Distribution 0.55 L/kg 0.55 L/kg intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Half-life 5.6 h 5.6 h adults; DRUGBANK
Half-life 11.0 h 11 h Neonates; DRUGBANK
Half-life 5.5 h 5.5 h intravenous injection, IV; human, homo sapiens; Human Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Dataset
Toxicity Lethal Dose 1000.0 mg/kg 1000.0 mg/kg mouse; DRUGBANK
Toxicity Lethal Dose 2445.0 mg/kg 2445.0 mg/kg Rattus, Rat; DRUGBANK
Toxicity Lethal Dose 1500.0 mg/kg 1500.0 mg/kg guinea pigs; DRUGBANK
Toxicity Lethal Dose 1200.0 mg/kg 1200.0 mg/kg rabbit; DRUGBANK
Toxicity Lethal Dose 500.0 mg/kg 500.0 mg/kg dog; DRUGBANK
Protein Binding 83.0 % 83 % DRUGBANK

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for adults 150.0 mg/kg 150 mg/kg intravenous injection, IV Acetadote acetylcysteine PDR
Max dose for adults 1500.0 mg 1500 mg intravenous injection, IV Acetadote acetylcysteine PDR
Max dose for adults 50.0 mg/kg 50 mg/kg intravenous injection, IV Acetadote acetylcysteine PDR
Max dose for adults 5000.0 mg 5000 mg intravenous injection, IV Acetadote acetylcysteine PDR
Max dose for adults 100.0 mg/kg 100 mg/kg intravenous injection, IV Acetadote acetylcysteine PDR
Max dose for adults 10000.0 mg 10000 mg intravenous injection, IV Acetadote acetylcysteine PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1