N-acetylcysteine
Acetaminophen overdose antidote
N-acetylcysteine is a compound used medicinally as a mucolytic—it thins and loosens mucus in respiratory conditions.
It's also the standard antidote for acetaminophen overdose, where it prevents liver damage by replenishing glutathione.
Often abbreviated NAC, it's sold as a dietary supplement with claimed antioxidant benefits: I take NAC for immune support.
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- detoxSubstance removal process
- free radicalsChemically reactive atomic fragments
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
thiol · amino acid · NAC · powder · dosage · chelation · mitochondria · inflammation
Common over-the-counter analgesic
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- paracetamolOver-the-counter pain medication
- glutathioneSulfur-containing cellular antioxidant
- liver failureOrgan stops filtering blood
toxicology · poison control · IV infusion · Tylenol · nomogram · activated charcoal · emergency · detoxification
Protective bodily secretion
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- cystic fibrosisGenetic disorder thickening mucus
phlegm · secretions · nebulizer · inhalation · airways · bronchodilator · sputum · respiratory
Compulsive repetition disorder
- obsessive-compulsiveDriven by intrusive urges
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- trichotillomaniaCompulsive self-plucking disorder
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
compulsive · neurotransmitter · dopamine · craving · gambling disorder · substance abuse · bipolar · schizophrenia
antioxidant
Oxidation-preventing molecule
- detoxSubstance removal process
- free radicalsChemically reactive atomic fragments
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
bioavailability · thiol · amino acid · NAC · powder · dosage · chelation · mitochondria · inflammation · immunity
acetaminophen
Common over-the-counter analgesic
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- paracetamolOver-the-counter pain medication
- glutathioneSulfur-containing cellular antioxidant
liver failure · toxicology · poison control · IV infusion · Tylenol · nomogram · activated charcoal · emergency · detoxification · antioxidant
mucus
Protective bodily secretion
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis · phlegm · secretions · nebulizer · inhalation · airways · bronchodilator · sputum · respiratory · lung
OCD
Compulsive repetition disorder
- obsessive-compulsiveDriven by intrusive urges
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- trichotillomaniaCompulsive self-plucking disorder
addiction · compulsive · neurotransmitter · dopamine · craving · gambling disorder · substance abuse · bipolar · schizophrenia · neuropsychiatry
- Antioxidantsantioxidants, antioxidant, vitamin C, vitamin E, catalase
- Antidotesantidote, antidotes, antitoxin, antivenom, antivenoms
- CytoprotectantsNAC, glutathione, antioxidants, ursodeoxycholic acid, prostaglandins
- Drug Metaboliteshydromorphone, theobromine, theophylline
- Kidney Protectorslisinopril, losartan, valsartan, NAC, hydration therapy
- sulfur compoundsthiol, sulfate, sulfite, sulfide, sulfides
N-acetylcysteineacetaminophen
Common over-the-counter analgesic
paracetamol · hepatotoxin · carbon tetrachloride · poison · ethanol