N acetylcysteine (NAC)
Identification
Generic Name
N acetylcysteine (NAC)
Brand Name

 

Indication

Condition Contra-Indication
Asthma

 
Other Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Other Contra-Indications
Contra-Indication
Glyceryl Trinitrate (Nitroglycerine)

 
Class Contra-Indication
Our Records are Incomplete for Drug Class Contra-Indications

Side Effects
Uncommon
Constipation
Nausea
diarrhea
Breathing: Respiratory Distress
Rare
Blood Pressure Below Normal (Hypotension)
Fever (Raised Body Temperature)
Headache (Cephalgia)
Skin Rash
Sleepiness or Drowsiness (Somnolence)

Efficacy of N-Acetylcysteine as an Alternative Medicine According to GRADE* Ranking: 


Alzheimer's Disease [1, 2, 3, 4]:

Recommendation: Weakly in favour (A few limited studies have shown a favourable change using NAC treatment on nearly every outcome measure on AD patients)

Grade of Evidence: Very low level of evidence


* www.gradeworkinggroup.org 

References:

65. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11673605

66. http://primarypsychiatry.com/l-methylfolate-methylcobalamin-and-n-acetylcysteine-in-the-treatment-of-alzheimeras-diseasearelated-cognitive-decline/

67. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3967529/

68. https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2005/12/5361/key-brain-antioxidant-linked-alzheimers-and-parkinsons



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