treatment for a rare or metabolic disease
L-cystine
Sulfur-containing amino acid used as a supplement. This molecule appears in 9 of the medicines we have indexed.
Do you need a supplement? No.
No supplement is warranted with this treatment. A varied diet remains the foundation.
Do you also take another treatment?
By the Layer Nutrition editorial teamHow the atlas classifies the 664 molecules
- Class
- treatment for a rare or metabolic disease
- Indexed medicines
- 9
- Our answer
- Nothing to add
- Updated
- October 2026
What this medicine is for
This molecule belongs to the “treatment for a rare or metabolic disease” category. This medicine is intended for a specific rare or metabolic disease, in a specialised setting.
In practice: Sulfur-containing amino acid used as a supplement. It is part of specialised, closely monitored care.
The name on your box may be here.
These names come from the public registers of 32 countries: the ANSM for France, the AEMPS for Spain, the AIFA for Italy, the HPRA for Ireland, Swissmedic for Switzerland, and the European Medicines Agency for the others.
Most widespread
- GELUCYSTINE
- NEO-CYSTINE
- ONGLINEX
- PANTOGAR
- SOLACY ADULTES
See all names, country by countryHide the list by country
France4
- GELUCYSTINE
- SOLACY ADULTES
- CYSTINE B6 BAILLEUL
- CYSTINE /
VITAMINE B6 BIOGARAN CONSEIL
Spain1
- CISTINA
Italy1
- CISTIDIL
Cyprus1
- PANTOGAR
Portugal2
- NEO-CYSTINE
- ONGLINEX
One answer out of three.
The atlas gives each molecule one of these three answers. Most call for nothing.
- Our formula31 molecules
- An active ingredient to consider59 molecules
- Nothing to add574 moleculesincluding this one
In the same family
Do you also take another treatment?
Type the name written on the box. The atlas gives you its answer.
For example Panadol, Doliprane or paracetamol.