N-acetylcysteine
An antioxidant drug that may keep cancer cells from developing or reduce the risk of growth of existing cancer. | ||||
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see a substance which is converted within the body to cysteine, an amino acid that is a component of glutathione, a major cellular antioxidant. NAC may block the action of tumor necrosis factor.
see a substance which is converted within the body to cysteine, an amino acid that is a component of glutathione, a major cellular antioxidant. NAC may block the action of tumor necrosis factor.
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Acetylcysteine
Acetylcysteine (rINN) (IPA: ), also known as N-acetylcysteine (abbreviated NAC), is a pharmacological agent used mainly as a mucolytic and in the management of paracetamol/acetaminophen overdose. For these indications, acetylcysteine is available under the trade names ACC (Hexal AG), Mucomyst (Bristol-Myers Squibb), Acetadote (Cumberland Pharmaceuticals), Fluimucil and Parvolex (GSK).
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