NOVEL PRODRUGS OF DITHIOL MUCOLYTIC AGENTS

摘要

Provided are mucolytic compounds that are more effective, and/or absorbed less rapidly from mucosal surfaces, and/or are better tolerated as compared to N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and DTT. The compounds are represented by compounds of Formula I which embrace structures (la)-(Ib), where the structural variables are as defined herein.