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
N-acetyl-L-cysteine
L-α-acetamido-β-mercaptopropionic acid
(R)-mercapturic acid
Acetylcysteinum
N-acetyl-L-(+)-cysteine
N-acetylcysteine
Acetilcisteina
(2R)-2-acetylamino-3-sulfanylpropanoic acid
Acetylcysteine
NAC
(R)-2-acetylamino-3-mercaptopropanoic acid
L-acetylcysteine
Mercapturic acid
Brand Names
Acetylcysteine Solution USP
Protect Plus SO 60
Mucomyst
Truemed Group LLC
Levomefolate Calcium Acetylcysteine and Mecobalamin Algal
Parvolex
Mucomyst Inj 200mg/ml
Acetadote
Acetylcysteine Injection
L-Methyl MC NAC
Levomefolate Calcium, Acetylcysteine, Mecobalamin and Algal
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