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
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mrsmankin said:
it also helps to preserve the kidneys for those going into renal failure.
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MED REVIEW: Acetylcysteine aka Mucomyst
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