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n-acetylcystine + albuterol — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Mucolytic + bronchodilator combination
Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (albuterol); disulfide bonds in mucoproteins (N-acetylcysteine)
Respiratory
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
n-acetylcystine + albuterol (n-acetylcystine + albuterol) — University of California, San Francisco. N-acetylcysteine reduces mucus viscosity by breaking disulfide bonds in mucoproteins, while albuterol bronchodilates airways via beta-2 adrenergic stimulation, together improving airway clearance and breathing.
Comparator set
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n-acetylcystine + albuterol TARGET | n-acetylcystine + albuterol | University of California, San Francisco | marketed | Mucolytic + bronchodilator combination | Beta-2 adrenergic receptor (albuterol); disulfide bonds in mucoproteins (N-acetylcysteine) |
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Sponsor landscape (Mucolytic + bronchodilator combination class)
- University of California, San Francisco · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). n-acetylcystine + albuterol — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/n-acetylcystine-albuterol. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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