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Brand Names: GNC N-Acetyl Cysteine
See also: Glutathione

What is NAC (N-acetyl cysteine)? 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. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

16 patients in the community are taking or have taken NAC (N-acetyl cysteine).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
General health 4 25%
Treat Parkinson's 4 25%
Other 2 12%
Improve immune function 1 6%
disease-related symptoms 1 6%
Fatigue 1 6%
Treat my HIV 1 6%
Slow my MS progress 1 6%
Slow my ALS progress 1 6%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking NAC (N-acetyl cysteine).

  0 mg none 25 mg day 600 mg day 750 mg day 900 mg day 1200 mg day 1800 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) or how long patients were taking NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) before stopping.

Currently taking NAC (N-acetyl cysteine)

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

Stopped taking NAC (N-acetyl cysteine)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking NAC (N-acetyl cysteine) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 2 100% Doctor's advice: 100%


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