Cysteamine bitartrate (Mercaptamine bitartrate) is an FDA-approved cystine-depleting aminothiol agent for the treatment of nephropathic cystinosis to decrease accumulation of lysosomal cystine by engaging in disulfide exchange. In addition, cysteamine bitartrate has antioxidant properties.
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