Term Name:	methyl L-cysteinate
Synonyms:	cysteine methyl ester, mecisteina, mecysteine, mecysteinum, methyl (R)-cysteinate, methyl L-cysteinate, O-METHYLCYSTEINE
Definition:	An L-cysteinyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxylic acid group of L-cysteine with methanol. It is used (as the hydrochloride salt) as a mucolytic for the treatment of respiratory disorders associated with productive cough.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:41531]  ( EBI )