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acetylcysteine
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Acetylcysteine
Acetylcysteine
, also known as
N
-acetylcysteine
or
N
-acetyl-
L
-cysteine
(
NAC
), is a
medication
used to treat
paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose
and to loosen thick
mucus
such as in
cystic fibrosis
or
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
. It is available by
intravenous
, by mouth, or inhaled as a mist.
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