Fudosteine (Cleanal) is a mucolytic agent.[1] In Japan, it is approved for the treatment of bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema, bronchiectasis, pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumoconiosis, atypical mycobacterial disease, and diffuse panbronchiolitis.[2]

Fudosteine
Clinical data
Trade namesCleanal
Other namesS-(3-Hydroxypropyl)-L-cysteine
Legal status
Legal status
  • Rx in Japan
Identifiers
  • (2R)-2-Amino-3-(3-hydroxypropylsulfanyl)propanoic acid
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PubChem CID
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UNII
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6H13NO3S
Molar mass179.23 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • C(CO)CSC[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
  • InChI=1S/C6H13NO3S/c7-5(6(9)10)4-11-3-1-2-8/h5,8H,1-4,7H2,(H,9,10)/t5-/m0/s1
  • Key:KINWYTAUPKOPCQ-YFKPBYRVSA-N

Fudosteine works by increasing mucin secretion by inhibiting expression of the protein mucin 5AC.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Rhee, C. K.; Kang, C. M.; You, M. B.; Yoon, H. K.; Kim, Y. K.; Kim, K. H.; Moon, H. S.; Park, S. H.; Song, J. S. (2008). "Effect of fudosteine on mucin production". European Respiratory Journal. 32 (5): 1195–1202. doi:10.1183/09031936.00018508. PMID 18579549.
  2. ^ "Fudosteine". Inxight Drugs. National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences.
  3. ^ Antonela Antoniu, Sabina (2009). "Fudosteine effects on mucin production". Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. 18 (1): 105–107. doi:10.1517/13543780802623863. PMID 19053887. S2CID 219294005.