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Cysteamine

MESHD003543

A mercaptoethylamine compound that is endogenously derived from the COENZYME A degradative pathway. The fact that cysteamine is readily transported into LYSOSOMES where it reacts with CYSTINE to form cysteine-cysteamine disulfide and CYSTEINE has led to its use in CYSTINE DEPLETING AGENTS for the treatment of CYSTINOSIS.

Synonyms

  • 2-Aminoethanethiol
  • 2 Aminoethanethiol
  • beta-Mercaptoethylamine
  • beta Mercaptoethylamine
  • Cysteinamine
  • Mercamine
  • Mercaptamine
  • Mercaptoethylamine
  • Cysteamine Bitartrate
  • Bitartrate, Cysteamine
  • Cysteamine Tartrate
  • Tartrate, Cysteamine
  • Cysteamine Tartrate (1:1)
  • Cysteamine Hydrochloride
  • Hydrochloride, Cysteamine
  • Cysteamine Dihydrochloride
  • Dihydrochloride, Cysteamine
  • Cysteamine Tosylate
  • Tosylate, Cysteamine
  • Cysteamine Hydrobromide
  • Hydrobromide, Cysteamine
  • Cysteamine, 35S-Labeled
  • 35S-Labeled Cysteamine
  • Cysteamine, 35S Labeled
  • Cysteamine Maleate (1:1)
  • Becaptan
  • Cystagon

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:27:57.172Z