Stepronin

Strepronin is a mucolytic drug. A mucolytic agent is any agent which dissolves thick mucus usually used to help relieve respiratory difficulties. The viscosity of mucous secretions in the lungs is dependent upon the concentrations of mucoprotein as well as the presence of disulfide bonds between these macromolecules and DNA. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Expectorants and Mucolytics. The directory classifies it as a unknown/inactive API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Tiofacic and Prostenoglycine. Its PubChem CID is 54120.

CAS No 72324-18-6
Molecular Formula C10H11NO4S2
Molecular Weight 273.3 g/mol
Synonyms 2-[2-(thiophene-2-carbonylsulfanyl)propanoylamino]acetic acid

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