Acetadote Alternatives Compared
Acetadote (acetylcysteine) | Acetylcysteine |
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Acetadote (acetylcysteine) | Acetylcysteine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Acetaminophen Overdose. Acetadote may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Dietary Supplementation, Expectoration, Acetaminophen Overdose, Diagnostic Bronchograms. Acetylcysteine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Acetadote (acetylcysteine) | More about Acetylcysteine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Acetylcysteine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Acetadote prices |
View all Acetylcysteine prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other acetylcysteine brands include: Legubeti, N-A-C Sustain, NAC | Acetadote, Legubeti, N-A-C Sustain, NAC | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
6 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Acetadote:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Acetylcysteine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 23, 2004 |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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