Acys-5 Alternatives Compared
| Acys-5 (acetylcysteine) | Acetylcysteine | Acetadote (acetylcysteine) |
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| Acys-5 (acetylcysteine) | Acetylcysteine | Acetadote (acetylcysteine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Expectoration, Acetaminophen Overdose, Diagnostic Bronchograms. Acys-5 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. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Acetaminophen Overdose. Acetadote may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Acys-5 (acetylcysteine) | More about Acetylcysteine | More about Acetadote (acetylcysteine) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other acetylcysteine brands include: Acetadote, Legubeti, N-A-C Sustain, NAC | Acetadote, Legubeti, N-A-C Sustain, NAC | Other acetylcysteine brands include: 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 |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
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 Acys-5:
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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 Acetadote:
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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. |
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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