Comparing Acetadote vs Mucomyst
| Acetadote (acetylcysteine) | Mucomyst (acetylcysteine) |
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| Acetadote (acetylcysteine) | Mucomyst (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 only
Prescribed for Expectoration, Acetaminophen Overdose, Diagnostic Bronchograms. Mucomyst may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Acetaminophen Overdose
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| More about Acetadote (acetylcysteine) | More about Mucomyst (acetylcysteine) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Mucomyst has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Acetadote side effects |
View all Mucomyst side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Acetadote prices |
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| Other acetylcysteine brands include: Legubeti, N-A-C Sustain, NAC | Other acetylcysteine brands include: Acetadote, Legubeti, N-A-C Sustain, NAC | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 Mucomyst:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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January 23, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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.
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Further information
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