Acetylcysteine ​​(Acetylcysteine)

Acetylcysteine ​​is a drug used to reduce thick mucous discharge in a patient. Prescribed as an aerosol mainly for the treatment of respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and fibrocystic degeneration (cystic fibrosis); In addition, it is used to prevent liver damage from an overdose of paracetamol.

Possible side effects when taking acetylcysteine:

  1. Spasm of bronchial muscles
  2. Nausea, vomiting
  3. Feeling hot

Acetylcysteine ​​is produced under such trade names as Fabrol, Parvolex.



Acetylcysteine ​​is a drug used to reduce thick and mucous discharge in patients. It is prescribed as an aerosol spray and is used primarily to treat respiratory conditions such as bronchitis, fibrocystic degeneration and cystic fibrosis.

Acetylcysteine ​​is also used to prevent liver damage from paracetamol overdose.

Possible side effects from taking acetylcystine include:

– Spasm of bronchial muscles
– Nausea
– Vomiting
– Feeling of heat

Trade names of the drug: Fabrol, Parvolex.



Acetyl Cysteine ​​is a medicine to reduce thick and sticky mucus and is used to treat respiratory conditions such as bronchitis and cystic fibrosis, and to prevent liver damage from taking paracetamol. It is available in powder or tablet form with varying levels of active ingredients.

The main effect of acetylcystine is to dilute sputum by reducing its viscosity and forming foam. Since the peptidoglycans in the cell walls that envelop the mucus are most liquefied by acetylcystone at pH = 4.5-5.0, and the medicine itself also acidifies the sputum, it is indispensable for getting rid of viscous sputum in lung diseases combined with bronchial asthma . Side effects may include bronchospasm, nausea, vomiting, and high fever in the patient. In case of overdose, damage to the liver and kidneys, stomach diseases, and diarrhea are possible. The trade name of acetylcin is Furvile.