Mucomyst Alternatives Compared
| Mucomyst | Acetylcysteine | Acetadote |
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| Mucomyst (acetylcysteine) | Acetylcysteine | Acetadote (acetylcysteine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Expectoration, Acetaminophen Overdose, Diagnostic Bronchograms. Mucomyst 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 Mucomyst (acetylcysteine) | More about Acetylcysteine | More about Acetadote (acetylcysteine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Mucomyst has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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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| Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
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See also: Mucomyst side effects in more detail. |
See also: acetylcysteine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Acetadote side effects in more detail. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all acetylcysteine prices |
View all Acetadote prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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 The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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| 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. |
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 Mucomyst:
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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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N/A |
January 23, 2004 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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.
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