Experiences with acetylcysteine in cystinuric patients.
Acetylcysteine seems to be beneficial in treating cystinuric stone-forming patients. It probably is effective in reducing cysteine to cystine disulfide, which is more soluble. Six brief case reports demonstrate its use and its lack of toxicity. The results merit a larger clinical trial.
D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003555:Cystinuria / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D011866:Radioisotope Renography; D014567:Urography
D000111:Acetylcysteine