What is Acetylcysteine?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Mucinac Efetil Mucomax Show all
See also: N-Acetylcysteine NAC
Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic agent used to treat abnormal or viscous mucous secretions. It is also an antidote for acute acetaminophen toxicity. It may be used to prevent renal failure induced by a reaction to radio-contrast dye and to treat distal intestinal obstruction syndrome.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis | 10 | 1 | |
| Excess mucus | 4 | 4 | |
| General health | 2 | 0 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 1 | 0 | |
| Bronchiectasis | 1 | 0 | |
| Chest congestion | 1 | 0 |
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Side effects
Why patients stopped taking Acetylcysteine
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 2 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Acetylcysteine
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Acetylcysteine after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Adalimumab (Humira) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Acetylcysteine and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pirfenidone (Esbriet) | 2 | |
| Umeclidinium-vilanterol (Anoro Ellipta) | 1 |
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