Monday, January 16, 2012
MED REVIEW MONDAY: Acetylcysteine aka Mucomyst
Classified as mucolytic (muco = mucus, lytic = breaks up)
Used to break up mucus in respiratory conditions such as cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, TB and COPD
Administered through a nebulizer
Distinct rotten egg smell
In the oral form, it acts as an antidote for acetaminophen overdose

MED REVIEW MONDAY: Acetylcysteine aka Mucomyst

  • Classified as mucolytic (muco = mucus, lytic = breaks up)
  • Used to break up mucus in respiratory conditions such as cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, TB and COPD
  • Administered through a nebulizer
  • Distinct rotten egg smell
  • In the oral form, it acts as an antidote for acetaminophen overdose

Notes

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