N-acetyl cysteine is most commonly used by mouth for cough and other lung conditions. It is also used for flu, dry eye, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support many of these uses.
N-acetyl cysteine comes from the amino acid L-cysteine. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. N-acetyl cysteine has many uses as medicine.
Major & minor side effects for Acetylcysteine
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Fever
- Runny Nose
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Skin irritation and rahses
- Throat irritation
- Drowsiness
- Chest tightness
- Hives and wheezing
- Difficulty in breathing
- Presence of blood in cough
- Injection site pain
- Cool and moist skin
- Swelling and soreness of the inside of the mouth
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless clearly necessary.
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients suffering from a severe and sudden attack of asthma.
This medicine should not be used with topical antibiotics for relieving dry eye syndrome due to the increased risk of severe adverse reactions.
Both the oral and intravenous forms of this medicine are used for the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.
Use of this medicine may cause severe allergic reactions like a rapid fall in blood pressure, difficulty in breathing, rash, etc.