Acetylcysteine is an antioxidant and glutathione inducer indicated for mucolytic therapy and the treatment of [acetaminophen] overdose.[L31378,L31383,L31388,L31478] Acetylcysteine has also been studied for a wide variety of off-label indications with mixed results.[A228158,A228163,A228168] Acetylcysteine was granted FDA approval on 14 September 1963.[L31488]
Synonyms
L-acetylcysteine
Acetilcisteina
NAC
L-α-acetamido-β-mercaptopropionic acid
N-acetyl-L-cysteine
(R)-2-acetylamino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid
N-acetyl-L-(+)-cysteine
(2R)-2-acetylamino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
Mercapturic acid
N-acetylcysteine
(R)-mercapturic acid
Acetylcysteinum
Acetylcysteine
Brand Names
Cetylev
L-Methyl-MC-NAC
Mucomyst Inj 200mg/ml
Protect Plus SO 60
Parvolex Liq IV 200mg/ml
Acetylcysteine Solution
Acetylcysteine Solution USP
Folcyteine
Acetadote
Acetylcysteine Injection
Methazel
Mucomyst
L-Methyl MC NAC
Acetylcysteine
Levomefolate Calcium, Acetylcysteine, Mecobalamin and Algal
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