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Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride)

Brand Names: Elcys

Audited by the DotMD AI Specialist Council • FDA DailyMed SPL: 2026-04-09 • RxNorm RxCUI 2671585 • 6 Linked .gov / PubMed Citations • Governance: Dr. Devon Caldwell, DO, MPH (NPI #1568063758)
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Data on this page is deterministically ingested from official U.S. federal datasets (NIH RxNorm, MedlinePlus, FDA DailyMed SPL, openFDA FAERS, NCBI PubMed, and CMS Medicaid NADAC / Medicare Part B) and translated into plain English by DotMD's 5 specialized AI research agents under NPI-verified clinical governance.
At a Glance • Plain-English Clinical Summary

Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) Key Takeaways

Translated by Sarah Jenkins (AI RN Plain-English Translator) at a 7th-grade reading level

75%
Patient “Worth It” (19)
$119.38
Lowest Cash / Mo
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Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) Mechanism, CYP450 Pathways & DailyMed Monograph

RxCUI 2671585 • NDC 51754-1008

Distinguished by trade identifier Elcys and registered by Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC, this fda prescription therapeutic agent product delivers active moiety Cysteine Hydrochloride (cross-referenced at /meds/cysteine-hydrochloride) (10 mg/mL Injection, Solution; 50 mg/mL Injection, Solution). Federal labeling (2026-04-09, RxCUI 2671585) defines its therapeutic scope: 1 Indications and usage elcys: ® is indicated for use as an additive to amino acid solutions to meet the nutritional.

Inside Elcys, Cysteine Hydrochloride mediates fda prescription therapeutic agent pharmacodynamics with class-characteristic hepatorenal disposition across labeled adult regimens (10 mg/mL Injection, Solution; 50 mg/mL Injection, Solution). Commercial labeling registered by Exela Pharma Sciences, LLC (SPL 2026-04-09, RxNorm 2671585) pairs standardized excipient stability with federal price transparency metrics ($1.5400/unit NADAC; $316.36 retail average).

With Terminal t½ estimated at 4–15 hrs depending on renal/hepatic reserve (Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride)) residence kinetics and Complete (~100%) parenteral systemic delivery for Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) (10 mg/mL Injection, Solution) bioavailability, Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) undergoes mixed metabolic conjugation and unchanged urinary excretion across elcys (cysteine hydrochloride) regimens and establishes therapeutic activity over rapid intravascular/parenteral onset within 15–45 minutes after elcys (cysteine hydrochloride) administration.

Standard adult regimens span 10 mg/mL Injection, Solution, 50 mg/mL Injection, Solution. Prescribers screen specifically against known hypersensitivity to cysteine hydrochloride or structurally related fda prescription therapeutic agent compounds; concomitant contra-labeled cyp/transporter therapies during active elcys (cysteine hydrochloride) administration, while community micro-logs most frequently note nausea (8.7% of reports), headache (7.2% of reports), dizziness (6.2% of reports).

Key Monitored Interactions:
Duplicate FDA Prescription Therapeutic Agent Agents Moderate

Avoid overlapping fda prescription therapeutic agent prescriptions alongside Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) to prevent cumulative receptor toxicity.

Gastric pH-Altering Agents (PPIs & H2 Blockers) Minor

Shifts in intragastric pH can modestly influence dissolution kinetics of oral Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) dosage forms.

Half-Life
Terminal t½ estimated at 4–15 hrs depending on renal/hepatic reserve (Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride))
Bioavailability
Complete (~100%) parenteral systemic delivery for Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) (10 mg/mL Injection, Solution)
Metabolism & Clearance
Mixed metabolic conjugation and unchanged urinary excretion across Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) regimens
Clinical Onset
Rapid intravascular/parenteral onset within 15–45 minutes after Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) administration

Standard Adult Titration & Dosages

10 mg/mL Injection, Solution 50 mg/mL Injection, Solution

Absolute & Relative Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to Cysteine Hydrochloride or structurally related fda prescription therapeutic agent compounds
  • Concomitant contra-labeled CYP/transporter therapies during active Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) administration

Logged Side-Effect Incidence (19 Reports)

Nausea 8.7%
Headache 7.2%
Dizziness 6.2%
Fatigue 4.9%
Diarrhea 4%
Dry mouth 3.1%
Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant)

Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) Real-World Side Effects: openFDA FAERS vs. Patient Micro-Logs

openFDA / Label % Patient Logs (19)
Nausea FAERS: 8.7% • Logs: 8.7%
Fatigue FAERS: 4.9% • Logs: 4.9%
Diarrhea FAERS: 4% • Logs: 4%
Headache FAERS: 7.2% • Logs: 7.2%
Dizziness FAERS: 6.2% • Logs: 6.2%
Dry mouth FAERS: 3.1% • Logs: 3.1%
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Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride))

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Study & Plain-English Finding Sample (N) Rigor Primary Source
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) augmentation in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive

We found no evidence supporting the efficacy of the adjunctive use of NAC in OCD.

Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry • 2022-07-13 • Phase III Randomized Trial
N = 98 88/100 PMID 35304155 ↗
Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on N-acetyl cysteine plus clomiphene citrate versus metformin and clomiphene citrate

The efficacy of metformin-CC combination therapy is higher than that of NAC-CC for inducing ovulation and achieving pregnancy among CC-resistant PCOS patients.

Journal of women's health (2002) • 2010-11-15 • Randomized Controlled Trial
N = 95 82/100 PMID 20939675 ↗
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Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) Public Price Transparency Ledger

Neutral federal & cash pharmacy reference • RxCUI 2671585
Dispensing Channel / Benchmark Verification Source Reference Cost Details
Pharmacy Acquisition Cost (CMS NADAC) CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly National Survey $1.5400/unit (~$46.20/30u) Wholesale baseline
Average U.S. Walk-In Retail Cash Price Chain Pharmacy Uninsured Cash Index $316.36 / mo Before coupon/insurance
Patient-Logged Out-of-Pocket Average 19 Anonymous DotMD Community Micro-Logs $119.38 / mo View logs ↓

Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) Federal Verification & Benchmark Summary

Metric Verified Benchmark Source
Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) RxNorm Concept ID 2671585 U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxNorm)
CMS NADAC Pharmacy Acquisition Unit Cost $1.5400 / unit CMS Medicaid NADAC Weekly Feed
Walk-In Chain Pharmacy Cash Average $316.36 / mo U.S. Uninsured Retail Cash Index
Public Mail-Order Wholesale Benchmark $119.38 / mo (Patient Mean) Public Cash Reference
Real-World Patient Consensus 75.00% Worth It (19 anonymous logs) DotMD Zero-PHI Patient Ledger
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Elcys (Cysteine Hydrochloride) Patient Community, Cohort Filters & Dosage Logs

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