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
Acetylcysteine
N-acetylcysteine
NAC
L-α-acetamido-β-mercaptopropionic acid
(2R)-2-acetylamino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
Acetylcysteinum
(R)-mercapturic acid
Mercapturic acid
(R)-2-acetylamino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid
N-acetyl-L-cysteine
Acetilcisteina
L-acetylcysteine
N-acetyl-L-(+)-cysteine
Brand Names
Medi-10
Mucomyst
Parvolex Liq IV 200mg/ml
Acetylcysteine Solution
Cetylev
Levomefolate Calcium Acetylcysteine and Mecobalamin Algal
Acetylcysteine
Levomefolate Calcium, Acetylcysteine, Mecobalamin and Algal
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