Acetylcysteine: The N-acetyl derivative of CYSTEINE. It is used as a mucolytic agent to reduce the viscosity of mucous secretions. It has also been shown to have antiviral effects in patients with HIV due to inhibition of viral stimulation by reactive oxygen intermediates.Expectorants: Agents that increase mucous excretion. Mucolytic agents, that is drugs that liquefy mucous secretions, are also included here.Drug Overdose: Accidental or deliberate use of a medication or street drug in excess of normal dosage.Free Radical Scavengers: Substances that influence the course of a chemical reaction by ready combination with free radicals. Among other effects, this combining activity protects pancreatic islets against damage by cytokines and prevents myocardial and pulmonary perfusion injuries.Acetaminophen: Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage.Drug Incompatibility: The quality of not being miscible with another given substance without a chemical change. One drug is not of suitable composition to be combined or mixed with another agent or substance. The incompatibility usually results in an undesirable reaction, including chemical alteration or destruction. (Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed)Contrast Media: Substances used to allow enhanced visualization of tissues.Hepatic Encephalopathy: A syndrome characterized by central nervous system dysfunction in association with LIVER FAILURE, including portal-systemic shunts. Clinical features include lethargy and CONFUSION (frequently progressing to COMA); ASTERIXIS; NYSTAGMUS, PATHOLOGIC; brisk oculovestibular reflexes; decorticate and decerebrate posturing; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; and bilateral extensor plantar reflexes (see REFLEX, BABINSKI). ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY may demonstrate triphasic waves. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1117-20; Plum & Posner, Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma, 3rd ed, p222-5)Carbocysteine: A compound formed when iodoacetic acid reacts with sulfhydryl groups in proteins. It has been used as an anti-infective nasal spray with mucolytic and expectorant action.Poisoning: A condition or physical state produced by the ingestion, injection, inhalation of or exposure to a deleterious agent.Hepatitis, Alcoholic: INFLAMMATION of the LIVER due to ALCOHOL ABUSE. It is characterized by NECROSIS of HEPATOCYTES, infiltration by NEUTROPHILS, and deposit of MALLORY BODIES. Depending on its severity, the inflammatory lesion may be reversible or progress to LIVER CIRRHOSIS.Iopamidol: A non-ionic, water-soluble contrast agent which is used in myelography, arthrography, nephroangiography, arteriography, and other radiological procedures.Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity: The amount of a gas taken up, by the pulmonary capillary blood from the alveolar gas, per minute per unit of average pressure of the gradient of the gas across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER.Acute Kidney Injury: Abrupt reduction in kidney function. Acute kidney injury encompasses the entire spectrum of the syndrome including acute kidney failure; ACUTE KIDNEY TUBULAR NECROSIS; and other less severe conditions.Drug-Induced Liver Injury: A spectrum of clinical liver diseases ranging from mild biochemical abnormalities to ACUTE LIVER FAILURE, caused by drugs, drug metabolites, and chemicals from the environment.Ondansetron: A competitive serotonin type 3 receptor antagonist. It is effective in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin, and has reported anxiolytic and neuroleptic properties.Azathioprine: An immunosuppressive agent used in combination with cyclophosphamide and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed)Antioxidants: Naturally occurring or synthetic substances that inhibit or retard the oxidation of a substance to which it is added. They counteract the harmful and damaging effects of oxidation in animal tissues.Infusions, Intravenous: The long-term (minutes to hours) administration of a fluid into the vein through venipuncture, either by letting the fluid flow by gravity or by pumping it.Kidney Diseases: Pathological processes of the KIDNEY or its component tissues.Alanine Transaminase: An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of L-alanine and 2-oxoglutarate to pyruvate and L-glutamate. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 2.6.1.2.CreatinineDrug Therapy, Combination: Therapy with two or more separate preparations given for a combined effect.Cross-Over Studies: Studies comparing two or more treatments or interventions in which the subjects or patients, upon completion of the course of one treatment, are switched to another. In the case of two treatments, A and B, half the subjects are randomly allocated to receive these in the order A, B and half to receive them in the order B, A. A criticism of this design is that effects of the first treatment may carry over into the period when the second is given. (Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed)Coronary Angiography: Radiography of the vascular system of the heart muscle after injection of a contrast medium.Double-Blind Method: A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment.Kidney Failure, Chronic: The end-stage of CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. It is characterized by the severe irreversible kidney damage (as measured by the level of PROTEINURIA) and the reduction in GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE to less than 15 ml per min (Kidney Foundation: Kidney Disease Outcome Quality Initiative, 2002). These patients generally require HEMODIALYSIS or KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION.Kidney: Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations.Prospective Studies: Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group.Treatment Outcome: Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.Sodium Bicarbonate: A white, crystalline powder that is commonly used as a pH buffering agent, an electrolyte replenisher, systemic alkalizer and in topical cleansing solutions.Bicarbonates: Inorganic salts that contain the -HCO3 radical. They are an important factor in determining the pH of the blood and the concentration of bicarbonate ions is regulated by the kidney. Levels in the blood are an index of the alkali reserve or buffering capacity.Administration, Oral: The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth.Thiosulfates: Inorganic salts of thiosulfuric acid possessing the general formula R2S2O3.Sodium Chloride: A ubiquitous sodium salt that is commonly used to season food.Antimony Sodium Gluconate: Antimony complex where the metal may exist in either the pentavalent or trivalent states. The pentavalent gluconate is used in leishmaniasis. The trivalent gluconate is most frequently used in schistosomiasis.Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services: Insurance providing for payment of services rendered by the pharmacist. Services include the preparation and distribution of medical products.Medicare Part D: A stand-alone drug plan offered by insurers and other private companies to beneficiaries that receive their Medicare Part A and/or B benefits through the Original Medicare Plan. It includes Medicare Private Fee-for-Service Plans that do not offer prescription drug coverage and Medicare Cost Plans offering Medicare prescription drug coverage. The plan was enacted as the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 with coverage beginning January 1, 2006.Insurance Benefits: Payments or services provided under stated circumstances under the terms of an insurance policy. In prepayment programs, benefits are the services the programs will provide at defined locations and to the extent needed.Medicare: Federal program, created by Public Law 89-97, Title XVIII-Health Insurance for the Aged, a 1965 amendment to the Social Security Act, that provides health insurance benefits to persons over the age of 65 and others eligible for Social Security benefits. It consists of two separate but coordinated programs: hospital insurance (MEDICARE PART A) and supplementary medical insurance (MEDICARE PART B). (Hospital Administration Terminology, AHA, 2d ed and A Discursive Dictionary of Health Care, US House of Representatives, 1976)Medicare Part C: The Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997 establishes a Medicare+Choice program under part C of Title XVIII, Section 4001, of the Social Security Act. Under this program, an eligible individual may elect to receive Medicare benefits through enrollment in a Medicare+Choice plan. Beneficiaries may choose to use private pay options, establish medical savings accounts, use managed care plans, or join provider-sponsored plans.United StatesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services (U.S.): A component of the Department of Health and Human Services to oversee and direct the Medicare and Medicaid programs and related Federal medical care quality control staffs. Name was changed effective June 14, 2001.Surgery, Veterinary: A board-certified specialty of VETERINARY MEDICINE, requiring at least four years of special education, training, and practice of veterinary surgery after graduation from veterinary school. In the written, oral, and practical examinations candidates may choose either large or small animal surgery. (From AVMA Directory, 43d ed, p278)Tracheostomy: Surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck, or the opening so created.Solutions: The homogeneous mixtures formed by the mixing of a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance (solute) with a liquid (the solvent), from which the dissolved substances can be recovered by physical processes. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)Masks: Devices that cover the nose and mouth to maintain aseptic conditions or to administer inhaled anesthetics or other gases. (UMDNS, 1999)Drug Packaging: Containers, packaging, and packaging materials for drugs and BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS. These include those in ampule, capsule, tablet, solution or other forms. Packaging includes immediate-containers, secondary-containers, and cartons. In the United States, such packaging is controlled under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act which also stipulates requirements for tamper-resistance and child-resistance. Similar laws govern use elsewhere. (From Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 1 Section 210, 1993) DRUG LABELING is also available.Refrigeration: The mechanical process of cooling.Electronic Mail: Messages between computer users via COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS. This feature duplicates most of the features of paper mail, such as forwarding, multiple copies, and attachments of images and other file types, but with a speed advantage. The term also refers to an individual message sent in this way.Food Dispensers, Automatic: Mechanical food dispensing machines.Editorial Policies: The guidelines and policy statements set forth by the editor(s) or editorial board of a publication.Authorship: The profession of writing. Also the identity of the writer as the creator of a literary production.Periodicals as Topic: A publication issued at stated, more or less regular, intervals.Postal Service: The functions and activities carried out by the U.S. Postal Service, foreign postal services, and private postal services such as Federal Express.Internet: A loose confederation of computer communication networks around the world. The networks that make up the Internet are connected through several backbone networks. The Internet grew out of the US Government ARPAnet project and was designed to facilitate information exchange.
JunB forms the majority of the AP-1 complex and is a target for redox regulation by receptor tyrosine kinase and G protein-coupled receptor agonists in smooth muscle cells. (1/2675)
To understand the role of redox-sensitive mechanisms in vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) growth, we have studied the effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a thiol antioxidant, and diphenyleneiodonium (DPI), a potent NADH/NADPH oxidase inhibitor, on serum-, platelet-derived growth factor BB-, and thrombin-induced ERK2, JNK1, and p38 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase activation; c-Fos, c-Jun, and JunB expression; and DNA synthesis. Both NAC and DPI completely inhibited agonist-induced AP-1 activity and DNA synthesis in VSMC. On the contrary, these compounds had differential effects on agonist-induced ERK2, JNK1, and p38 MAP kinase activation and c-Fos, c-Jun, and JunB expression. NAC inhibited agonist-induced ERK2, JNK1, and p38 MAP kinase activation and c-Fos, c-Jun, and JunB expression except for platelet-derived growth factor BB-induced ERK2 activation. In contrast, DPI only inhibited agonist-induced p38 MAP kinase activation and c-Fos and JunB expression. Antibody supershift assays indicated the presence of c-Fos and JunB in the AP-1 complex formed in response to all three agonists. In addition, cotransfection of VSMC with expression plasmids for c-Fos and members of the Jun family along with the AP-1-dependent reporter gene revealed that AP-1 with c-Fos and JunB composition exhibited a higher transactivating activity than AP-1 with other compositions tested. All three agonists significantly stimulated reactive oxygen species production, and this effect was inhibited by both NAC and DPI. Together, these results strongly suggest a role for redox-sensitive mechanisms in agonist-induced ERK2, JNK1, and p38 MAP kinase activation; c-Fos, c-Jun, and JunB expression; AP-1 activity; and DNA synthesis in VSMC. These results also suggest a role for NADH/NADPH oxidase activity in some subset of early signaling events such as p38 MAP kinase activation and c-Fos and JunB induction, which appear to be important in agonist-induced AP-1 activity and DNA synthesis in VSMC. (+info)N,N'-Diacetyl-L-cystine-the disulfide dimer of N-acetylcysteine-is a potent modulator of contact sensitivity/delayed type hypersensitivity reactions in rodents. (2/2675)
Oral N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) is used clinically for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. NAC is easily oxidized to its disulfide. We show here that N,N'-diacetyl-L-cystine (DiNAC) is a potent modulator of contact sensitivity (CS)/delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) reactions in rodents. Oral treatment of BALB/c mice with 0.003 to 30 micromol/kg DiNAC leads to enhancement of a CS reaction to oxazolone; DiNAC is 100 to 1000 times more potent than NAC in this respect, indicating that it does not act as a prodrug of NAC. Structure-activity studies suggest that a stereochemically-defined disulfide element is needed for activity. The DiNAC-induced enhancement of the CS reaction is counteracted by simultaneous NAC-treatment; in contrast, the CS reaction is even more enhanced in animals treated with DiNAC together with the glutathione-depleting agent buthionine sulfoximine. These data suggest that DiNAC acts via redox processes. Immunohistochemically, ear specimens from oxazolone-sensitized and -challenged BALB/c mice treated with DiNAC display increased numbers of CD8(+) cells. DiNAC treatment augments the CS reaction also when fluorescein isothiocyanate is used as a sensitizer in BALB/c mice; this is a purported TH2 type of response. However, when dinitrofluorobenzene is used as a sensitizer, inducing a purported TH1 type of response, DiNAC treatment reduces the reaction. Treatment with DiNAC also reduces a DTH footpad-swelling reaction to methylated BSA. Collectively, these data indicate that DiNAC in vivo acts as a potent and effective immunomodulator that can either enhance or reduce the CS or DTH response depending on the experimental conditions. (+info)Protective alterations in phase 1 and 2 metabolism of aflatoxin B1 by oltipraz in residents of Qidong, People's Republic of China. (3/2675)
BACKGROUND: Residents of Qidong, People's Republic of China, are at high risk for development of hepatocellular carcinoma, in part due to consumption of foods contaminated with aflatoxins, which require metabolic activation to become carcinogenic. In a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind phase IIa chemoprevention trial, we tested oltipraz, an antischistosomal drug that has been shown to be a potent and effective inhibitor of aflatoxin-induced hepatocarcinogenesis in animal models. METHODS: In 1995, 234 adults from Qidong were enrolled. Healthy eligible individuals were randomly assigned to receive by mouth 125 mg oltipraz daily, 500 mg oltipraz weekly, or a placebo. Sequential immunoaffinity chromatography and liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry or to fluorescence detection were used to identify and quantify phase 1 and phase 2 metabolites of aflatoxin B1 in the urine of study participants. Reported P values are two-sided. RESULTS: One month of weekly administration of 500 mg oltipraz led to a 51% decrease in median levels of the phase 1 metabolite aflatoxin M1 excreted in urine compared with administration of a placebo (P = .030), but it had no effect on levels of a phase 2 metabolite, aflatoxin-mercapturic acid (P = .871). By contrast, daily intervention with 125 mg oltipraz led to a 2.6-fold increase in median aflatoxin-mercapturic acid excretion (P = .017) but had no effect on excreted aflatoxin M1 levels (P = .682). CONCLUSIONS: Intermittent, high-dose oltipraz inhibited phase 1 activation of aflatoxins, and sustained low-dose oltipraz increased phase 2 conjugation of aflatoxin, yielding higher levels of aflatoxin-mercapturic acid. While both mechanisms can contribute to protection, this study highlights the feasibility of inducing phase 2 enzymes as a chemopreventive strategy in humans. (+info)Proteasome-dependent degradation of the human estrogen receptor. (4/2675)
In eukaryotic cells, the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway is the major mechanism for the targeted degradation of proteins with short half-lives. The covalent attachment of ubiquitin to lysine residues of targeted proteins is a signal for the recognition and rapid degradation by the proteasome, a large multi-subunit protease. In this report, we demonstrate that the human estrogen receptor (ER) protein is rapidly degraded in mammalian cells in an estradiol-dependent manner. The treatment of mammalian cells with the proteasome inhibitor MG132 inhibits activity of the proteasome and blocks ER degradation, suggesting that ER protein is turned over through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. In addition, we show that in vitro ER degradation depends on ubiquitin-activating E1 enzyme (UBA) and ubiquitin-conjugating E2 enzymes (UBCs), and the proteasome inhibitors MG132 and lactacystin block ER protein degradation in vitro. Furthermore, the UBA/UBCs and proteasome inhibitors promote the accumulation of higher molecular weight forms of ER. The UBA and UBCs, which promote ER degradation in vitro, have no significant effect on human progesterone receptor and human thyroid hormone receptor beta proteins. (+info)Critical role of glass fiber length in TNF-alpha production and transcription factor activation in macrophages. (5/2675)
Recent studies have demonstrated that dielectrophoresis is an efficient method for the separation of fibers according to fiber length. This method allows the investigation of fiber-cell interactions with fiber samples of the same composition but of different lengths. In the present study, we analyzed the effects of length on the interaction between glass fibers and macrophages by focusing on production of the inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha in a mouse macrophage cell line (RAW 264.7). The underlying molecular mechanisms controlling TNF-alpha production were investigated at the gene transcription level. The results show that glass fibers induced TNF-alpha production in macrophages and that this induction was associated with activation of the gene promoter. Activation of the transcription factor nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB was responsible for this induced promoter activity. The inhibition of both TNF-alpha production and NF-kappaB activation by N-acetyl-L-cysteine, an antioxidant, indicates that generation of oxidants may contribute to the induction of this cytokine and activation of this transcription factor by glass fibers. Long fibers (17 micrometer) were significantly more potent than short fibers (7 micrometer) in inducing NF-kappaB activation, the gene promoter activity, and the production of TNF-alpha. This fiber length-dependent difference in the stimulatory potency correlated with the fact that macrophages were able to completely engulf short glass fibers, whereas phagocytosis of long glass fibers was incomplete. These results suggest that fiber length plays a critical role in the potential pathogenicity of glass fibers. (+info)Evidence for proteasome involvement in polyglutamine disease: localization to nuclear inclusions in SCA3/MJD and suppression of polyglutamine aggregation in vitro. (6/2675)
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3, also known as Machado-Joseph disease (SCA3/MJD), is one of at least eight inherited neurodegenerative diseases caused by expansion of a polyglutamine tract in the disease protein. Here we present two lines of evidence implicating the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway in SCA3/MJD pathogenesis. First, studies of both human disease tissue and in vitro models showed redistribution of the 26S proteasome complex into polyglutamine aggregates. In neurons from SCA3/MJD brain, the proteasome localized to intranuclear inclusions containing the mutant protein, ataxin-3. In transfected cells, the proteasome redistributed into inclusions formed by three expanded polyglutamine proteins: a pathologic ataxin-3 fragment, full-length mutant ataxin-3 and an unrelated GFP-polyglutamine fusion protein. Inclusion formation by the full-length mutant ataxin-3 required nuclear localization of the protein and occurred within specific subnuclear structures recently implicated in the regulation of cell death, promyelocytic leukemia antigen oncogenic domains. In a second set of experiments, inhibitors of the proteasome caused a repeat length-dependent increase in aggregate formation, implying that the proteasome plays a direct role in suppressing polyglutamine aggregation in disease. These results support a central role for protein misfolding in the pathogenesis of SCA3/MJD and suggest that modulating proteasome activity is a potential approach to altering the progression of this and other polyglutamine diseases. (+info)N-acetyl-L-cysteine inhibits primary human T cell responses at the dendritic cell level: association with NF-kappaB inhibition. (7/2675)
N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) is an antioxidant molecule endowed with immunomodulatory properties. To investigate the effect of NAC on the induction phase of T cell responses, we analyzed its action on human dendritic cells (DC) derived from adherent PBMC cultured with IL-4 and granulocyte-macrophage CSF. We first found that NAC inhibited the constitutive as well as the LPS-induced activity of the transcription factor NF-kappaB. In parallel, NAC was shown to down-regulate the production of cytokines by DC as well as their surface expression of HLA-DR, CD86 (B7-2), and CD40 molecules both at the basal state and upon LPS activation. NAC also inhibited DC responses induced by CD40 engagement. The inhibitory effects of NAC were not due to nonspecific toxicity as neither the viability of DC nor their mannose receptor-mediated endocytosis were modified by NAC. Finally, we found that the addition of NAC to MLR between naive T cells and allogeneic DC resulted in a profound inhibition of alloreactive responses, which could be attributed to a defect of DC as APC-independent T cell responses were not inhibited by NAC. Altogether, our results suggest that NAC might impair the generation of primary immune responses in humans through its inhibitory action on DC. (+info)Modulation of proteasomal activity required for the generation of a cytotoxic T lymphocyte-defined peptide derived from the tumor antigen MAGE-3. (8/2675)
We have analyzed the presentation of human histocompatability leukocyte antigen-A*0201-associated tumor peptide antigen MAGE-3271-279 by melanoma cells. We show that specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL)-recognizing cells transfected with a minigene encoding the preprocessed fragment MAGE-3271-279 failed to recognize cells expressing the full length MAGE-3 protein. Digestion of synthetic peptides extended at the NH2 or COOH terminus of MAGE-3271-279 with purified human proteasome revealed that the generation of the COOH terminus of the antigenic peptide was impaired. Surprisingly, addition of lactacystin to purified proteasome, though partially inhibitory, resulted in the generation of the antigenic peptide. Furthermore, treatment of melanoma cells expressing the MAGE-3 protein with lactacystin resulted in efficient lysis by MAGE-3271-279-specific CTL. We therefore postulate that the generation of antigenic peptides by the proteasome in cells can be modulated by the selective inhibition of certain of its enzymaticactivities. (+info)"N-acetylcysteine". Altern Med Rev. 5 (5): 467-71. October 2000. PMID 11056417. Kristin Chambers (2009-05-02). "2 flu cases ... See cellular immunity). High concentrations of N-acetylcysteine have been used to enhance growth of these cells. This method is ... The activity of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) against influenza was first suggested in 1966. In 1997 a randomized clinical trial found ... 2000). "Protective effect of n-acetylcysteine in a model of influenza infection in mice". Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 13 (3 ...
N-Acetylcysteine amide (abbrev. NACA, AD4 and also known as acetylcysteinamide) is a amide derivative of N-acetylcysteine that ... "N-Acetylcysteine amide: A derivative to fulfill the promises of N-Acetylcysteine". Free Radical Research. 47 (5): 357-67. doi: ...
Two examples are acetylcysteine and guaifenesin. Antitussives, or cough suppressants, are substances which suppress the ...
"Acetylcysteine Monograph for Professionals - Drugs.com". Zhang J, Zhou X, Wu W, Wang J, Xie H, Wu Z (2017). "Regeneration of ... Additionally, compounds such as N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and alpha lipoic acid (ALA, not to be confused with the unrelated alpha- ...
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Berk M, Malhi GS, Gray LJ, Dean OM (2013). "The promise of N-acetylcysteine in neuropsychiatry". Trends Pharmacol. Sci. 34 (3 ... Acetylcysteine: It targets a diverse array of factors germane to the pathophysiology of multiple neuropsychiatric disorders ...
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Once-daily dosing and co-administration of N-acetylcysteine may protect against aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity. The anti- ... Tepel M (August 2007). "N-Acetylcysteine in the prevention of ototoxicity". Kidney International. 72 (3): 231-2. doi:10.1038/sj ...
A widely used therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was azathioprine in combination with prednisone and N-acetylcysteine. A ... The Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinical Research Network (2012). "Prednisone, Azathioprine, and N-Acetylcysteine for ...
662 cases with evaluation of oral acetylcysteine treatment". Archives of Internal Medicine. 141 (3): 380-5. doi:10.1001/ ... to prognosticate possible liver toxicity as well as allowing a clinician to decide whether to proceed with N-Acetylcysteine ( ...
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is a precursor to glutathione, an antioxidant. It has been hypothesized that treatment with high doses ... 2005). "High-dose acetylcysteine in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis". N Engl J Med. 353 (21): 2229-2242. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa042976 ... 2014). "Randomized trial of acetylcysteine in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis". N Engl J Med. 370 (22): 2093-2102. doi:10.1056/ ... Prednisone, azathioprine, and N-acetylcysteine for pulmonary fibrosis. NEnglJMed. 2012 May 24;366:1968-77. Commonly used three- ...
Chen N, Aleksa K, Woodland C, Rieder M, Koren G (April 2008). "N-Acetylcysteine prevents ifosfamide-induced nephrotoxicity in ... Koren has found a way to prevent severe kidney damage caused by the cancer drug ifosfamide by using the antidote n-acetyl cysteine ...
N-acetyl cysteine reverses many models of mitochondrial dysfunction.. In the case of mood disorders, specifically bipolar ... disorder, it is hypothesized that N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR), S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), coenzyme ...
Treatment includes antibiotics and collagenase inhibitors such as acetylcysteine. Surgery in the form of corneal ...
"The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine prevents accelerated atherosclerosis in uremic apolipoprotein E knockout mice". Kidney ... "Beneficial effects of n-acetylcysteine on ischaemic brain injury". British Journal of Pharmacology. 130 (6): 1219-26. doi: ... stress may participate in the pathogenesis of diabetes Research shows that nitrotyrosine levels can be reduced by N-acetyl cysteine ...
The specific antidote to acetaminophen overdose is N-acetylcysteine. Acute renal failure and upper gastrointestinal bleeding ...
A 2012 Cochrane review concluded that N-acetylcysteine does not reduce mortality in those with SIRS or sepsis and may even be ... Szakmany, T; Hauser, B; Radermacher, P (September 2012). "N-acetylcysteine for sepsis and systemic inflammatory response in ...
Silibinin and N-acetylcysteine appear to be the therapies with the most potential benefit. Repeated doses of activated carbon ... N-Acetylcysteine has shown promise in combination with other therapies. Animal studies indicate the amatoxins deplete hepatic ... Montanini S, Sinardi D, Praticò C, Sinardi A, Trimarchi G (1999). "Use of acetylcysteine as the life-saving antidote in Amanita ... Chyka P, Butler A, Holliman B, Herman M (2000). "Utility of acetylcysteine in treating poisonings and adverse drug reactions". ...
Costa, F; Sousa, DM; Parreira, P; Lamghari, M; Gomes, P; Martins, MCL (2017). "N-acetylcysteine-functionalized coating avoids ... randomized double-blind study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of chitosan-N-acetylcysteine for the treatment of dry eye ...
Ozaras R, Tahan V, Aydin S, Uzun H, Kaya S, Senturk H (2003). "N-acetylcysteine attenuates alcohol-induced oxidative stress in ... Metabolite toxicity is reduced in rats fed N-acetylcysteine and thiamine. Although the mechanism is unclear, a meta-analysis of ...
Acetylcysteine (NAC) decreased cannabis use and craving in a trial. Atomoxetine in a small study showed no significant change ... A 2014 Cochrane Collaboration review found insufficient data to evaluate the effectiveness of gabapentin and acetylcysteine in ...
The preferred antidote for NAPQI poisoning (usually secondary to paracetamol poisoning) is N-acetylcysteine. It can be given in ... Oral methionine compared with intravenous N-acetyl cysteine for paracetamol overdose". Emerg Med J. 20 (4): 366-7. doi:10.1136/ ... Most hospitals stock the antidote (acetylcysteine), which replenishes the liver's supply of glutathione, allowing the NAPQI to ... paracetamol poisoning paracetamol glucuronidation cytochrome P450 oxidase glutathione acetylcysteine methionine liver failure ...
N-acetylcysteine and acetic acid are typically used for this purpose. One or two minutes after staining with the dye, the ...
Other agents that have been investigated for use in treatment of HRS include pentoxifylline, acetylcysteine, and misoprostol. ... 1999). "Improvement in renal function in hepatorenal syndrome with N-acetylcysteine". Lancet. 353 (9149): 294-5. doi:10.1016/ ...
"Glutathione Precursor N-Acetyl-Cysteine Modulates EEG Synchronization in Schizophrenia Patients: A Double-Blind, Randomized, ... Dean, O.; Giorlando, F.; Berk, M. (2011). "N-acetylcysteine in psychiatry: Current therapeutic evidence and potential ... "N-Acetyl Cysteine as a Glutathione Precursor for Schizophrenia-A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial". ... N-Acetyl-Cysteine, Improves Mismatch Negativity in Schizophrenia Patients". Neuropsychopharmacology. 33 (9): 2187-2199. doi: ...
7. Nguyen-Khac, E., Thevenot, T., Piquet, M.A. et al, Glucocorticoids plus N-acetylcysteine in severe alcoholic hepatitis. N ... Combining glucocorticoids with intravenous N-acetylcysteine reduced the risk of infection and improved short-term survival in ...
Acetylcysteine, also known as N-acetylcysteine (NAC), is a medication that is used for the treatment of paracetamol ( ... They found that acetylcysteine was metabolized to S-nitroso-N-acetylcysteine (SNOAC), which increased blood pressure in the ... Acetylcysteine is used in the treatment of obstructive lung disease as an adjuvant treatment. Acetylcysteine has been ... Acetylcysteine is sold as a dietary supplement commonly claiming antioxidant and liver protecting effects. Acetylcysteine has ...
Acetylcysteine Oral Inhalation: learn about side effects, dosage, special precautions, and more on MedlinePlus ... Acetylcysteine should only be used with nebulizers made of plastic or glass. Acetylcysteine should not be routinely used in a ... Before using acetylcysteine,. *tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to acetylcysteine, any other medications, or ... There may be a slight unpleasant odor when you use acetylcysteine that goes away quickly. In an opened bottle of acetylcysteine ...
... neither intravenous sodium bicarbonate nor oral N-acetylcysteine significantly reduced adverse outcomes compared with sodium ... "Theres no role for sodium bicarbonate and acetylcysteine in this way. We established that not only is neither intervention ... Cite this: PRESERVE: No Benefit from Sodium Bicarbonate, Acetylcysteine After Angiography - Medscape - Nov 12, 2017. ... ANAHEIM, CA - Neither intravenous (IV) sodium bicarbonate nor oral N-acetylcysteine (NAC) significantly reduces adverse ...
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- N -acetylcysteine (Mucomyst, C 5 H 9 NO 3 S, MW 163.19) is a mucolytic agent. (uspharmacist.com)
- How should N-acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) be used prophylactically for patients who have been diagnosed with chronic renal insufficiency and are undergoing cardiac catheterization? (clinicaladvisor.com)
- It has become common in our practice to use N-acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) to help prevent acute contrast-induced nephropathy in patients with chronic renal insufficiency. (aafp.org)
- The purpose of the present experiment was, therefore, to examine the effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a free radical scavenger and glutathione precursor, on the evolution of respiratory failure in decerebrate unanesthetized rats breathing against a large inspiratory resistive load. (nih.gov)
- This study investigates the protective effect of N -acetylcysteine (NAC) and taurine (TAU), both individually and in combination, against CDDP nephrotoxicity in rats. (dovepress.com)
- Previous studies have demonstrated the potential beneficial effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (dovepress.com)
- This is the first study to assess the effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the mitochondrial respiratory system, as well as free radical production, glutathione metabolism, nitrosative stress, and apoptosis in the salivary gland mitochondria of rats with high-fat diet (HFD)-induced insulin resistance (IR). (mdpi.com)
- Discordant data have been reported on the effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the activity of important antibiotic classes. (ersjournals.com)
- In the treatment of acetaminophen overdose, acetylcysteine acts to maintain or replenish depleted glutathione reserves in the liver and enhance non-toxic metabolism of acetaminophen. (wikipedia.org)
- Acetylcysteine regenerates liver stores of glutathione. (fpnotebook.com)
- N-acetylcysteine, or NAC, is used to make glutathione, which is one of the body's most important antioxidants. (livestrong.com)
- N-acetylcysteine, or NAC, is the supplement form of the amino acid cysteine, which converts to glutathione, a powerful antioxidant. (livestrong.com)
- N-Acetylcysteine (NAC), a cysteine prodrug and glutathione (GSH) precursor, has been used for several decades in clinical therapeutic practices as a mucolytic agent and for the treatment of disorders associated with GSH deficiency. (hindawi.com)
- The biosynthesis of glutathione requires cysteine , which is provided by the acetylcysteine. (doccheck.com)
- Sesamol and N-acetylcysteine maintained hepatic glutathione levels and inhibited lipid peroxidation. (sigmaaldrich.com)
- We conclude that the protective effect of sesamol against acetaminophen-induced liver damage is comparable to that of N-acetylcysteine by maintaining glutathione levels and inhibiting lipid peroxidation in mice. (sigmaaldrich.com)
- NAC (N-Acetylcysteine) may help to boost glutathione production. (bodykind.com)
- Acetadote (acetylcysteine). (drugs.com)
- Acetadote is supplied as a sterile solution in vials containing 20% w/v (200 mg/mL) acetylcysteine. (rxlist.com)
- Oral acetylcysteine is identical in bioavailability to cysteine precursors. (wikipedia.org)
- Acetylcysteine is the nonproprietary name for the N-acetyl derivative of the naturally occurring amino acid, L-cysteine. (nih.gov)
- Acetylcysteine undergoes rapid deacetylation in vivo to yield cysteine or oxidation to yield diacetylcysteine. (nih.gov)
- Acetylcysteine is the N-acetyl derivative of the naturally occurring amino acid, L-cysteine. (nih.gov)
- N-acetylcysteine -- a form of the amino acid cysteine -- has powerful health benefits. (livestrong.com)
- N-acetylcysteine is a slightly modified version of cysteine, an amino acid containing sulfur. (naturalpedia.com)
- N-acetylcysteine is able to reach maximum plasma levels in around two to three hours and is easily hydrolyzed to cysteine. (naturalpedia.com)
- N-acetylcysteine is an altered version of sulfur-carrying amino acid cysteine. (naturalpedia.com)
- To determine the effects of supplementing PN with cysteine, cystine or its precursor N-acetylcysteine on neonatal growth and short and long-term outcomes. (cochrane.org)
- Plasma levels of cysteine were significantly increased by cysteine supplementation but not by N-acetylcysteine supplementation. (cochrane.org)
- N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a widely used precursor of L: -cysteine for animal cells and plays an important role in protecting cells against oxidative stress. (unboundmedicine.com)
- T J Clark's N-acetylcysteine Liquid Formula provides a bioavailable supplementary form of L-cysteine. (healthpost.co.nz)
- Acetylcysteine or N-acetylcysteine, commonly abbreviated as NAC, is more stable than L-cysteine and it may be better absorbed. (healthpost.co.nz)
- N-acetylcysteine is a supplement that delivers the amino acid L-cysteine to the body. (choosehelp.com)
- Acetylcysteine, also known as N-acetylcysteine (NAC), is a medication that is used for the treatment of paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose and to loosen thick mucus in individuals with cystic fibrosis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. (wikipedia.org)
- Intravenous and oral formulations of acetylcysteine are available for the treatment of paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose. (wikipedia.org)
- Acetylcysteine is used to treat acetaminophen overdose and help prevent damage to your liver caused by taking large quantities of acetaminophen (Tylenol). (cigna.com)
- Acetylcysteine injection is an intravenous antidote for the treatment of acetaminophen overdose. (rxlist.com)
- On admission for suspected acute acetaminophen overdose, a serum blood sample should be drawn at least 4 hours after ingestion to determine the acetaminophen level and will serve as a basis for determining the need for treatment with acetylcysteine . (rxlist.com)
- N -acetylcysteine has been shown to limit hepatotoxicity after acetaminophen overdose, with multiple protocols existing for oral and intravenous administration. (aafp.org)
- A subcommittee of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) reviewed the literature to determine the indications for N -acetylcysteine in patients with acetaminophen overdose who can be risk stratified by the Rumack-Matthew nomogram, and for those who cannot. (aafp.org)
- N -acetylcysteine should also be administered to patients older than 12 years who have hepatotoxicity thought to be caused by acetaminophen and a suspected or known acetaminophen overdose, including repeated suprath-erapeutic ingestions (Level C recommendation, based on preliminary, inconclusive, or conf licting evidence, or panel consensus). (aafp.org)
- To show the potential role of N -acetylcysteine in the treatment of novel H1N1 influenza pneumonia in a dose used to treat acetaminophen overdose. (annals.org)
- What are the evidence-based guidelines regarding the administration of intravenous n-acetylcysteine for patients with acute acetaminophen overdose in the pre-hospital setting? (cadth.ca)
- One evidence-based guideline was identified regarding the administration of intravenous n-acetylcysteine for patients with acute acetaminophen overdose in the pre-hospital setting. (cadth.ca)
- Some studies show that prior administration of acetylcysteine decreases radiocontrast nephropathy, whereas others do not. (wikipedia.org)
- After proper administration of acetylcysteine, an increased volume of liquefied bronchial secretions may occur. (nih.gov)
- With the administration of acetylcysteine, the patient may observe initially a slight disagreeable odor that is soon not noticeable. (nih.gov)
- In addition, the authors found no benefit for the oral administration of acetylcysteine over placebo. (acc.org)
- Some evidence suggests that acetylcysteine may exert an anti-apoptotic effect due to its antioxidant activity, possibly preventing cancer cell development or growth. (fpnotebook.com)
- N-acetylcysteine, an antioxidant supplement, reduces autism symptoms. (latimes.com)
- We investigated the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine for the prevention of contrast-medium-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing primary angioplasty. (nih.gov)
- N-acetylcysteine is an antioxidant and scavenger of free radicals. (clinicaladvisor.com)
- Acetylcysteine is an antioxidant that attenuates ischemic renal failure in animal studies. (aafp.org)
- Thirteen patients (11 percent) in the control group died, as did five (4 percent) in the standard-dose N-acetylcysteine group and three (3 percent) in the high-dose N-acetylcysteine group (P=0.02). (nih.gov)
- High-dose N -acetylcysteine synergizes with oseltamivir to protect mice from fatal influenza infection. (annals.org)
- Lai KY, Ng WY, Osburga Chan PK, Wong KF, Cheng F. High-Dose N -Acetylcysteine Therapy for Novel H1N1 Influenza Pneumonia. (annals.org)
- Acetylcysteine inhalation solution is only available as a generic drug. (healthline.com)
- Acetylcysteine comes in three forms: inhalation solution, injectable solution, and oral effervescent tablet. (healthline.com)
- Acetylcysteine inhalation solution is used to help break up thick, sticky mucus that can form in your airways if you have certain diseases. (healthline.com)
- Acetylcysteine inhalation solution can be used as part of a combination therapy. (healthline.com)
- Acetylcysteine inhalation solution can make you drowsy. (healthline.com)
- Acetylcysteine inhalation solution may interact with other medications, vitamins, or herbs you may be taking. (healthline.com)
- This study evaluated the neuroprotective efficacy of a scavenging agent, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), in a clinically relevant model. (gu.se)
- Efficacy of N-acetylcysteine, D-mannose and Morinda citrifolia to treat recurrent cystitis in breast cancer survivors. (greenmedinfo.com)
- The efficacy of acetylcysteine diminishes progressively after 8 hours post-ingestion. (pdr.net)
- It has been concluded that "Intravenous and oral N-acetylcysteine may prevent contrast-medium-induced nephropathy with a dose-dependent effect in patients treated with primary angioplasty and may improve hospital outcome. (wikipedia.org)
- ANAHEIM, CA - Neither intravenous (IV) sodium bicarbonate nor oral N-acetylcysteine (NAC) significantly reduces adverse outcomes in patients at high risk for renal complications undergoing angiography, new research suggests [ 1 ] . (medscape.com)
- N-acetylcysteine reduces lipopolysaccharide-sensitized hypoxic-ischemic brain injury. (gu.se)
- Meta-analyses have concluded that N-acetylcysteine reduces the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy and may have a greater renal-protective effect in high-risk patients ( Am J Kidney Dis . (clinicaladvisor.com)
- In conclusion, with treatment periods of approximately 12-24 weeks, oral N-acetylcysteine reduces the risk of exacerbations and improves symptoms in patients with chronic bronchitis compared with placebo, without increasing the risk of adverse effects. (ersjournals.com)
- The concentrated solution of acetylcysteine should be mixed with normal saline or sterile water and used within an hour. (medlineplus.gov)
- Acetylcysteine Solution, USP is supplied as a sterile unpreserved solution (not for injection) in vials containing a 10% (100 mg/mL) or 20% (200 mg/mL) solution of acetylcysteine as the sodium salt. (nih.gov)
- The prednisolone-N-acetylcysteine group received intravenous N-acetylcysteine on day 1 (at a dose of 150, 50, and 100 mg per kilogram of body weight in 250, 500, and 1000 ml of 5% glucose solution over a period of 30 minutes, 4 hours, and 16 hours, respectively) and on days 2 through 5 (100 mg per kilogram per day in 1000 ml of 5% glucose solution). (nih.gov)
- Using block-stratified randomization, 156 adult patients undergoing stapedotomy were assigned to intravenous N-Acetylcysteine (150 mg/kg body weight) or matching placebo (1:1 ratio), starting one hour before surgery. (diva-portal.org)
- Studies of N-acetylcysteine used to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy have had mixed results, with disparities in the dosage and amount of hydration protocols. (clinicaladvisor.com)
- Make sure someone is with you when you take acetylcysteine. (healthline.com)
- How should I take acetylcysteine? (cigna.com)
- Before you take acetylcysteine, your caregivers may perform a blood test to measure the level of acetaminophen in your body. (cigna.com)
- Do not take acetylcysteine at home if you do not fully understand all instructions specific to your use of this medicine. (cigna.com)
- Acetylcysteine is an acetaminophen antidote that helps your body preserve a substance that can help detoxify the liver. (cigna.com)
- A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to investigate whether duration of illness was a factor in modulating the response to N-acetylcysteine (NAC). (naturalmedicinejournal.com)
- looked at 5,177 patients at high risk for renal complications who were scheduled for angiography to receive intravenous 1.26 percent sodium bicarbonate or intravenous 0.9 percent sodium chloride and five days of oral acetylcysteine or oral placebo. (acc.org)
- If you cannot remember when you last took acetaminophen, you will most likely be given the first dose of acetylcysteine right away. (cigna.com)
- If ingested acetaminophen dose is in toxic range, give acetylcysteine 140 mg/kg P.O. as loading dose from 20% solution. (thefreedictionary.com)
- recommended dose is the volume of acetylcysteine (using 10% or 20%) that will maintain a very heavy mist for the desired period. (empr.com)
- Acetylcysteine belongs to a class of drugs called mucolytics. (healthline.com)
- Research suggests that the rate of liver toxicity is approximately 3% when acetylcysteine is administered within 10 hours of overdose. (wikipedia.org)
- N-Acetylcysteine Attenuates the Increasing Severity of Distant Organ Liver Dysfunction after Acute Kidney Injury in Rats Exposed to Bisphenol A. (greenmedinfo.com)
- This study explored whether BPA exposure could be a causative factor that increase severity of remote liver injury after AKI and examined the preventive benefit by N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in this complex condition. (greenmedinfo.com)
- Moreover, the combination of sesamol and N-acetylcysteine antagonistically inhibited sesamol's protection against acetaminophen-induced liver injury. (sigmaaldrich.com)
- If greater than 24 hours has elapsed since the APAP ingestion, the clinician should determine the appropriateness of acetylcysteine administration based on the patients liver status and clinical presentation. (pdr.net)
- However, 3% to 6% of people given intravenous acetylcysteine show a severe, anaphylaxis-like allergic reaction, which may include extreme breathing difficulty (due to bronchospasm), a decrease in blood pressure, rash, angioedema, and sometimes also nausea and vomiting. (wikipedia.org)
- Acetylcysteine can cause a severe allergic reaction. (healthline.com)
- Mortality was not significantly lower in the prednisolone-N-acetylcysteine group than in the prednisolone-only group at 6 months (27% vs. 38%, P = 0.07). (nih.gov)
- The committee determined that to reduce the incidence of severe hepatotoxicity and mortality, N -acetylcysteine should be administered to patients older than 12 years who have possible or probable risk of hepatotoxicity as determined by the nomogram, preferably within eight to 10 hours of ingestion. (aafp.org)
- Acetylcysteine protects patients with moderate chronic renal insufficiency from contrast-induced deterioration in renal function after coronary angiographic procedures, with minimal adverse effects and at a low cost" A clinical trial from 2010, however, found that acetylcysteine is ineffective for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy. (wikipedia.org)
- Despite the conflicting research outcomes, the 2012 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes Guidelines suggest the use of oral acetylcysteine for the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy in high-risk individuals, given its potential for benefit, low likelihood of adverse effects, and low cost. (wikipedia.org)
- Secondary outcomes included survival at 1 and 3 months, hepatitis complications, adverse events related to N-acetylcysteine use, and changes in bilirubin levels on days 7 and 14. (nih.gov)
- N-acetylcysteine is inexpensive and has a low incidence of adverse effects. (clinicaladvisor.com)
- N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is used to treat Tylenol toxicity. (clinicaltrials.gov)
- N-Acetylcysteine for Organophospate Toxicity. (rainbow.coop)
- Glucocorticoids plus N-acetylcysteine in severe alcoholic hepatitis. (nih.gov)
- Although combination therapy with prednisolone plus N-acetylcysteine increased 1-month survival among patients with severe acute alcoholic hepatitis, 6-month survival, the primary outcome, was not improved. (nih.gov)
- The advantage of N-acetylcysteine in most studies was based on a decrease in the serum creatinine concentration and a decrease in oxidative stress. (biomedsearch.com)
- N-acetylcysteine itself can directly lower serum creatinine concentration without improving renal function, and hypovolemia can affect the oxidative stress. (biomedsearch.com)
- Acetylcysteine inhalation is used along with other treatments to relieve chest congestion due to thick or abnormal mucous secretions in people with lung conditions including asthma, emphysema, bronchitis and cystic fibrosis (an inborn disease that causes problems with breathing, digestion, and reproduction). (medlineplus.gov)
- Capsules of the drug acetylcysteine, used to loosen the thick mucous produced in conditions such as cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (sciencephoto.com)
- Acetylcysteine may cause side effects. (medlineplus.gov)
- Some side effects of acetylcysteine may occur that usually do not need medical attention. (drugs.com)
- What are the possible side effects of acetylcysteine? (cigna.com)
- N-acetylcysteine may cause side effects and interact with medications, so consult your doctor before taking supplements. (livestrong.com)
- Four patients receiving N-Acetylcysteine experienced mild side effects such as nausea and vomiting. (diva-portal.org)
- The authors 6 not only cite a significant reduction in the risk of contrast nephropathy with the use of acetylcysteine but also note that it remains unclear whether the changes observed in serum creatinine levels will correspond to a clinical benefit. (aafp.org)
- Forty years of clinical research confirm the power of N-acetylcysteine to protect against various forms of pulmonary disease. (lifeextension.com)
- Dissolve the N -acetylcysteine in sufficient Sterile Water for Injection to final volume and mix well. (uspharmacist.com)
- In chronic renal insufficiency, N-acetylcysteine has been shown to reduce the incidence of contrast-induced nephropathy and is effective prophylactically in high-risk patients ( N Engl J Med . (clinicaladvisor.com)
- The interactions between serum creatinine, N-Acetylcysteine, volume status, and the development of contrast-induced nephropathy were discussed in this letter. (biomedsearch.com)
- If the time of ingestion is unknown, or the serum APAP concentration is not available, cannot be interpreted, or is not available within 8 hours of APAP ingestion, acetylcysteine should be administered immediately regardless of the quantity reported to have been ingested. (pdr.net)
- Results showed that there was no interaction between sodium bicarbonate and acetylcysteine with respect to the primary endpoint (P=0.33) - a composite of death, the need for dialysis, or a persistent increase of at least 50 percent from baseline in the serum creatinine level at 90 days. (acc.org)
- Acetylcysteine reacts with the chemicals in mucous to make it less sticky and easier to cough up. (healthline.com)
- InnoPharma, Inc. announced that the FDA has approved their Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Acetylcysteine Solution , indicated as adjuvant therapy for patients with abnormal, viscid, or inspissated mucous secretions. (empr.com)
- This study aimed to determine the effects of acute oral N-acetylcysteine (NAC) supplementation on Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test performance level one (YIRT-L1) following repeated-bouts of damaging intermittent exercise. (wellnessresources.com)
- Along with its needed effects, acetylcysteine may cause some unwanted effects. (drugs.com)
- N-Acetylcysteine is also a nonantibiotic compound possessing antimicrobial property and exerts anticarcinogenic and antimutagenic effects against certain types of cancer. (hindawi.com)
- N-acetylcysteine (NAC) possesses therapeutic effects over a wide range of disorders. (hindawi.com)
- Acetylcysteine is found to have confounding effects in laboratory tests utilising the Trinder test . (doccheck.com)
- Anti-hepatotoxic effects of 3,4-methylenedioxyphenol and N-acetylcysteine in acutely acetaminophen-overdosed mice. (sigmaaldrich.com)
- We investigated the anti-hepatotoxic effects of sesamol and N-acetylcysteine on acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. (sigmaaldrich.com)
- The aim of the present study was to determine the preventive and therapeutic effects of NAC ( N -acetylcysteine) in SHRs (spontaneously hypertensive rats). (portlandpress.com)
- Whether this benefit is sufficient to justify the routine and long-term use of N-acetylcysteine in all patients with chronic bronchitis should be addressed in further studies and cost-effectiveness analyses. (ersjournals.com)
- Only mix acetylcysteine with other medications if instructed to do so by your doctor. (medlineplus.gov)
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to acetylcysteine, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in acetylcysteine inhalation. (medlineplus.gov)