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What is N-Acetylcysteine NAC?

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is an altered form of the amino acid cysteine, which is commonly found in food and synthesized by the body. It is used as a mucolytic, any agent that dissolves thick mucus, to correct abnormally low glutathione levels, and for paracetamol/acetaminophen overdoses.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
2 18%
None
9 82%

Most commonly reported side effects

Personal
1 9%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking N-Acetylcysteine NAC. See all 19 dosages ►

  150mg as needed 600mg as needed daily 1 g daily 1.2 g daily 5 g daily 50 mg 1000 mg every other week 600 mg weekly 100 mg daily 200 mg daily 500 mg daily 600 mg daily 750 mg daily 1000 mg daily 1200 mg daily 1500 mg daily 1800 mg daily 2000 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 6 Number of Patients: 6 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 25 Number of Patients: 25 3 Number of Patients: 3 4 Number of Patients: 4 7 Number of Patients: 7 3 Number of Patients: 3 3 Number of Patients: 3 2 Number of Patients: 2  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking N-Acetylcysteine NAC (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other
10 36% Other: 36%
Did not seem to work
9 32% Did not seem to work: 32%
Doctor's advice
4 14% Doctor's advice: 14%
Not indicated
3 11% Not indicated: 11%
Personal research
2 7% Personal research: 7%
Side effects too severe
1 4% Side effects too severe: 4%
Expense
1 4% Expense: 4%

See all 28 patients who’ve stopped taking N-Acetylcysteine NAC

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking N-Acetylcysteine NAC

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
4
3
0
9
11
17

Stopped Taking N-Acetylcysteine NAC

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
6
4
10
4
4

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
6 55%
Usually
1 9%
Sometimes
2 18%
Never
2 18%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 9%
A little
1 9%
Not at all
9 82%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
1 9%
< $25
2 18%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 21, 2009.