Comparing Acetylcysteine vs Mucomyst
Acetylcysteine | Mucomyst (acetylcysteine) |
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Acetylcysteine | Mucomyst (acetylcysteine) |
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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. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Expectoration, Acetaminophen Overdose, Diagnostic Bronchograms. Mucomyst may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Expectoration (Mucolysis)
Acetaminophen Overdose
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Acetylcysteine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Acetadote, 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. | |||||||||
6 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 Acetylcysteine:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Mucomyst:
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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 | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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