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IV N-Acetylcysteine Is Safe and Effective

KL Koenig

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Acetaminophen is the most common drug of overdose and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) the antidote most frequently used in the U.S. Oral NAC -- currently the only FDA-approved route -- is fraught with problems: it tastes terrible, it can cause refractory emesis, and its uptake …

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Acetaminophen is the most common drug of overdose and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) the antidote most frequently used in the U.S. Oral NAC -- currently the only FDA-approved route -- is fraught with problems: it tastes terrible, it can cause refractory emesis, and its uptake …

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Acetaminophen is the most common drug of overdose and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) the antidote most frequently used in the U.S. Oral NAC -- currently the only FDA-approved route -- is fraught with problems: it tastes terrible, it can cause refractory emesis, and its uptake …

Key concepts: Acetylcysteine, Antidote, Medicine, acetaminophen overdose, Acetaminophen, Drug, Refractory (planetary science), Pharmacology

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