Telmesteine is a new mucolytic agent possessing expectorant and secretolytic activity
introduced for the treatment of acute and chronic bronchitis. It is reported to have
anti-elastase activity and to show effectiveness in pulmonary emphysema.
Telmesteine is a useful agent for respiratory tract disorders; also it has been reported to be a critical active ingredient in topical compositions for dermatitis.
ChEBI: Telmesteine is an organonitrogen compound and an organooxygen compound. It is functionally related to an alpha-amino acid.
