AcetylcysteineAcetylcysteine or N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a mucolytic that is used to treat paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose and to loosen thick mucus in individuals with chronic bronchopulmonary disorders, such as pneumonia and bronchitis. Read from the Drugbox of the Wikipedia article Acetylcysteine, revision 1377081090.

Property

Value

Formula

C5H9NO3S, 163.20 g/mol

Melting point

109.5 °C

Bioavailability

8 %

Protein binding

66.5 %

Elimination half-life

5.6 h

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