Drug Name: | Acetylcysteine |
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Drug Class: | Mucolytic agent, Antidote |
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Mechanism of Action: | Restores glutathione levels, breaks disulfide bonds in mucus |
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Use: | - Mucolytic therapy in respiratory conditions (e.g., chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis)
- Antidote for acetaminophen overdose
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Side Effects: | - Nausea
- Vomiting
- Rash
- Bronchospasm (rare)
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Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to acetylcysteine
- Asthma
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Specialty: | - Pulmonology
- Emergency Medicine
- Toxicology
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