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