MECYSTEINE
UNII RQ6L463N3B

Substance Identification & Data

This profile provides standardized clinical and technical data for Mecysteine, uniquely identified by the FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) RQ6L463N3B.

Technical mappings include the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 2485-62-3 and the RxNorm Concept ID (RxCUI) 29426. Explore the sections below for detailed nomenclature and a complete directory of NDC-listed products containing this ingredient.

FDA UNII Code
RQ6L463N3B
CAS Registry Number
2485-62-3
RxNorm Concept ID

Detailed Substance Profile

Preferred Name
MECYSTEINE
Official standardized name for this substance within the FDA UNII nomenclature system.
InChIKey
C4H9NO2S
International Chemical Identifier digital signature for unique molecular identification.
SMILES String
MCYHPZGUONZRGO-VKHMYHEASA-N
Line notation for describing the chemical structure and connectivity of atoms.
NCI Thesaurus
National Cancer Institute reference terminology for clinical and research data.
PubChem CID
Unique identification number in the NCBI database of chemical substances.
INN ID
1375
Sequential identifier assigned via the WHO International Nonproprietary Name program.
Substance Type
chemical
ISO 11238 classification category (e.g., Chemical, Polymer, Protein).
Ingredient Role
O(C)C([C@H](CS)N)=O

Synonyms and Nomenclature

This section provides a complete list of nomenclature and identifier mappings for Mecysteine. Identifiers are organized into official regulatory terms, commercial trade names, and technical systematic synonyms used to ensure accurate identification across clinical pharmaceutical databases, regulatory filings, and electronic health records.

FDA Official Name

MECYSTEINE

Common Names & Synonyms

MECYSTEINE [INN]
MECYSTEINE [MI]
MECYSTEINE [WHO-DD]
METHYL ESTER OF CYSTEINE

Systematic Nomenclature

CYSTEINE METHYL ESTER
METHYL CYSTEINE
METHYL L-CYSTEINATE