For a little while now i've been staying up late doing tons of research on supplements that can help us. I was referencing a ton of essential and non essential amino acids and came across N-ACETYL CYSTEINE (L-Cysteine), a few sources mentioned that it was very important in thinning mucous. It also directly mentioned cystic fibrosis, and that it was now available in IV form, orally without a perscription, and aerosol form but with a perscription. I personally had never heard of it before, but i'm certainly going to try it, cause anything that might keep my quality of life up without obvious bad side effects, i'm all on it.
Anyways, heres what some of the information sites say:
N-ACETYL CYSTEINE (L-Cysteine)
(taken from a membership only huge medical/natural medicine database I belong to)
www.naturaldatabase.com
N-ACETYL CYSTEINE (L-Cysteine) return to top
EFFECTIVE
Acetaminophen poisoning. Administering N-acetyl cysteine orally or intravenously is equally effective in decreasing mortality rate and preventing the permanent sequelae of acetaminophen poisoning (17).
Atelectasis. N-acetyl cysteine is helpful for atelectasis caused by mucus obstruction (15).
Bronchial diagnostic studies. N-acetyl cysteine is helpful when used for preparing people for bronchial diagnostic studies (15).
Bronchopulmonary disorders. Administering N-acetyl cysteine by inhalation is effective as a mucolytic for adjunctive treatment of acute and chronic bronchopulmonary disorders (15).
Cystic fibrosis. N-acetyl cysteine is effective for cystic fibrosis (15).
Tracheostomy care. N-acetyl cysteine is effective when used as an adjunct for preventing endotracheal crusting in tracheostomy care (15).
POSSIBLY EFFECTIVE
Angina. Administering N-acetyl cysteine orally or intravenously seems to improve unstable angina pectoris in combination with nitroglycerin (2245,2246). Concurrent intravenous administration of N-acetyl cysteine also seems to reduce development of nitroglycerin tolerance (832,2245). However, severe headache can occur when N-acetyl cysteine and nitroglycerin are administered together and may limit feasibility of concomitant use (2245).
Bronchitis. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to reduce the risk of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis when used over a three to six month period (6176).
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In patients with moderate to severe COPD, taking N-acetyl cysteine orally can decrease the number of acute exacerbations by about 40% when used in addition to standard therapy (10429).
Contrast agent-induced nephropathy. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to prevent nonionic low-osmolality contrast agent-induced nephropathy in patients with renal insufficiency. Oral N-acetyl cysteine, with hydration with intravenous saline, seems to prevent acute renal damage in patients with chronic renal insufficiency (serum creatinine greater than 2.4 mg/dL) receiving iopromide (Ultravist-300) administration for elective computed tomography (CT) or coronary angiography (6611,10428). However, in patients with reduced renal function (serum creatinine greater than 1.2 ml/dL, but less than 2.4 ml/dL), oral N-acetyl cysteine doesn't seem to reduce the risk of contrast agent-induced renal damage after coronary angiography (11430).
End-stage renal disease (ESRD). Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events such as ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction by about 40% in patients with ESRD. However, the risk of total mortality or mortality from cardiovascular causes is not decreased (10430).
Epilepsy. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to be helpful for treating myoclonus epilepsy (2259).
Fibrosing alveolitis. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to improve pulmonary function tests and decrease biochemical markers of disease in patients with fibrosing alveolitis (7868).
Hyperhomocysteinemia. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to reduce homocysteine levels (2256,2258).
Ifosfamide (Ifex) toxicity. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to reduce ifosfamide-induced bladder toxicity (5808,10270). However, mesna (Mesnex) seems to be more effective for preventing ifosfamide toxicity than N-acetyl cysteine (10748).
Influenza. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to reduce symptoms of influenza (2260).
POSSIBLY INEFFECTIVE
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease). Administering N-acetyl cysteine intravenously doesn't seem to improve symptoms of ALS (2254).
Doxorubicin-induced cardiac toxicity. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally doesn't seem to prevent or reverse doxorubicin-induced cardiac toxicity (2252,2253).
LIKELY INEFFECTIVE
Alzheimer's disease. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally doesn't improve symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (7870).
Head and neck cancer or lung cancer. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally in patients with head and neck cancer or lung cancer doesn't prevent second primary tumors (1710). N-acetyl cysteine alone, or in combination with retinyl palmitate, has no effect on mortality or event-free survival in patients with head and neck cancer or lung cancer (1705,1710).
Multisystem organ failure. Administering N-acetyl cysteine intravenously, greater than 24 hours after hospital admission, might increase mortality rate due to multisystem organ failure. The effect of N-acetyl cysteine given within 24 hours of hospital admission requires further study (7871).
Nitrate tolerance. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally doesn't reduce nitroglycerin tolerance (2281,2282).
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Colorectal cancer. Oral N-acetyl cysteine may reduce the likelihood of colorectal cancer in patients with a history of adenomatous colon polyps (7873).
Hepatorenal syndrome. There is some preliminary clinical evidence that intravenous N-acetyl cysteine might improve renal function in hepatorenal syndrome (1752).
Lamellar ichthyosis. There is some evidence that topical N-acetyl cysteine might be useful for lamellar ichthyosis, a congenital skin disease (3974,3975).
Myocardial infarction (MI). Early evidence shows that intravenous N-acetyl cysteine, when given with nitroglycerin and streptokinase, in patients with evolving MI, may preserve left ventricular function and reduce oxidative stress (7872).
More evidence is needed to rate N-acetyl cysteine for these uses.
I then went to google and just looked it up with "supplement" added. Clicked on one of the first results, has some good concise information:
http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/1,1525,809,00.html
What Is It?
Produced by the body, N-acetylcysteine (commonly called NAC) is a form of the amino acid cysteine. Because it enhances the production of the enzyme glutathione, one of the body's powerhouse antioxidants, NAC can both stave off disease and play an important role in boosting the immune system. Studies have shown that glutathione levels are often reduced in people with certain conditions related to the immune system.
For more than three decades, NAC has been used as a mucolytic ("mucus dissolving") agent to help break up the thick mucus often present in people suffering from chronic respiratory ailments. When administered intravenously, NAC has also proved invaluable in the treatment of acetaminophen overdose; it appears to protect the liver from this potentially toxic substance. Now widely available in supplement form, NAC is currently being recommended for preventing and treating a wide variety of ailments that may respond to its antioxidant properties.
Health Benefits
Supplemental antioxidants--NAC is one of many-- are believed to protect the body's cells from altered oxygen molecules called free radicals. Damage from free radicals is thought to be a signficant factor in such degenerative conditions as cancer and heart disease. Of course, factors other than oxidative damage, such as life style factors and genetic susceptibility, play strong roles in disease development as well. The hope is that by reducing susceptibility to free radical damage, a person may further lower susceptibility to a variety of chronic medical conditions. Incidentally, it is by means of its antioxidant actions that NAC helps the liver eliminate potentially dangerous environmental and biological toxins from the body.
Specifically, NAC may help to:
# Reduce congestion related to sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, and other respiratory diseases. Conventional physicians routinely use NAC to dilute thick mucus, making it much easier to cough up or drain from the nasal passages and other congested areas. It's often used to ease congestion in people with pneumonia and other chronic respiratory diseases. It has even been shown to reduce mucus secretions in people who smoke or who are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke.
# Treat HIV-infected individuals. Some studies have shown that NAC interferes with the replication of certain viruses, including the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) responsible for causing AIDS. Just what this means for HIV-infected individuals remains unclear, however. One study did show that HIV-positive patients taking NAC supplements were twice as likely to survive for two years than those not taking NAC. Because NAC can boost glutathione production, it supports the proper functioning of immune-system components such as T cells, B cells, and phagocytes, all of which are important for maintaining the body's defenses and potentially protecting against AIDs-related illnesses such as pneumonia.
# Lessen flu symptoms. By thinning mucus and weakening the flu virus, supplemental NAC could potentially lessen the severity and duration of the flu.
# Prevent heart disease. In some studies, NAC appears to significantly lower levels of homocysteineand possibly lipoprotein(a), substances associated with an increased risk of heart disease. As an antioxidant, it also helps prevent the damaging oxidation--and thereby the precipitation--of LDL ("bad") cholesterol from the material that lines blood vessels. More research in this area is needed, however.
# Delay age-related cataracts and macular degeneration. Both of these conditions have been associated with damage from oxygen free radicals. By boosting antioxidant activity in the eye's lens and macula, NAC may have a role to play in preventing cataracts (which cause the lens to become cloudy) and macular degeneration (which can result in blindness as this area of the retina deteriorates).
# Counter environmental toxins. NAC-supported glutathione interacts with the dangerous byproducts of many toxic substances, promoting their excretion through the liver. These substances include carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, and carbon monoxide; alcohol; such heavy metals as mercury, chromium, and boron; and the microorganisms aflatoxin and Eschicheria coli.
# Lessen the risk of cancer. By helping to rid the body of environmental toxins and by fighting free radicals, NAC, at least theoretically, may have a role to play in preventing cancer. NAC might also slow the growth of cancerous tissues in these ways. Clinical trials are underway to explore this possibility. Interestingly, one study did find that NAC reduced nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
# Slow the progression of multiple sclerosis. One theory regarding the cause of this degenerative condition attributes it to free-radical damage caused by low levels of glutathione. If this is true, NAC's antioxidant actions may be of help in protecting nerve cells from such damage. More research on NAC's effect on this disease is clearly needed.
# Affect the course of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is often marked by reduced quantities of glutathione in the brain. In theory, boosting glutathione with NAC supplements could slow loss of function in Parkinson's sufferers. NAC's antioxidant actions might also help by minimizing age-related deterioration of the nervous system.
Note: Antioxidants in general and NAC in particular have been considered useful for a number of other disorders. For information on these additional ailments, see our Dosage Recommendations Chart for NAC.
Forms
* tablet
Dosage Information
Special tips:
--Regular supplementation with NAC will increase the urinary excretion of copper, a mineral. So if you're using NAC for an extended period of time, it's probably wise to add both copper (2 mg a day) and zinc (30 mg a day) to your treatment regimen.
--If you use NAC for more than a month, add a mixed amino acid complex to your treatment regimen to ensure that you are getting adequate, balanced amounts of all the amino acids.
--NAC is also available as an intravenous solution and inhalant, but by prescription only. Follow doctor recommendations regarding dosage and administration of these forms.
# For the majority of ailments mentioned: Take 500 mg three times a day.
# For bronchitis: For acute bronchitis, take 500 mg three times a day between meals. For chronic bronchitis, take 250 mg three times a day between meals.
# For sinusitis: Take 500 mg twice a day between meals.
# For multiple sclerosis: Take 500 mg three times a day every other day between meals; alternate with 30 mg zinc and 2 mg copper.
Be sure to check out our Dosage Recommendations Chart for NAC, which lists therapeutic dosages for specific ailments at a glance.
Guidelines for Use
# NAC is most effective when taken on an empty stomach.
# If you've added a mixed amino acid complex to your NAC regimen, be sure to take it on an empty stomach as well, but at a different time of day than you take the NAC.
General Interaction
# There are no known drug or nutrient interactions associated with NAC.
For information on interactions with specific generic drugs, see our WholeHealthMD Drug/Nutrient Interactions Chart.
Possible Side Effects
# NAC has no side effects as long as it is taken in the recommended dosage.
# High doses of oral NAC may cause gastrointestinal problems, such as vomiting, or in rare cases a rash possibly accompanied by fever.
Cautions
# Scientists must still determine how much NAC and glutathione can be safely absorbed and processed by the body.
# Evidence indicates that in some healthy individuals, high doses of NAC (2,800 mg a day) can act as a pro-oxidant rather than an antioxidant, actually lowering levels of glutathione rather than increasing them. For this reason, otherwise healthy individuals may want to avoid taking high doses of NAC until more information is available.
# Because there are no adequate studies of NAC in pregnant women, it's not recommended for women who are or may be pregnant.
Ailments
Dosage
Alcoholism
600-1,000 mg twice a day
Asthma
500 mg 3 times a day
Bronchitis
Acute: 600-750 mg 3 times a day until recovered.
Chronic: 600 mg twice a day
Cancer
600 mg 3 times a day
Cancer Prevention
600-1,000 mg once a day
Cataracts
500 mg 3 times a day
Flu
500 mg 3 times a day.
Heart Disease Prevention
500 mg 3 times a day
Macular Degeneration
500 mg 3 times a day
Multiple Sclerosis
600 mg 3 times a day
Psoriasis
600 mg twice a day
Sinusitis
600 mg 3 times a day between meals
Anyways, for all I know you guys are taking this now, but I was looking up a good amino acid supplement (many benefits), and stumbled across this. So do any of you guys take this supplement via aerosol or orally? Ever heard of it? Just curious.
Anyways, heres what some of the information sites say:
N-ACETYL CYSTEINE (L-Cysteine)
(taken from a membership only huge medical/natural medicine database I belong to)
www.naturaldatabase.com
N-ACETYL CYSTEINE (L-Cysteine) return to top
EFFECTIVE
Acetaminophen poisoning. Administering N-acetyl cysteine orally or intravenously is equally effective in decreasing mortality rate and preventing the permanent sequelae of acetaminophen poisoning (17).
Atelectasis. N-acetyl cysteine is helpful for atelectasis caused by mucus obstruction (15).
Bronchial diagnostic studies. N-acetyl cysteine is helpful when used for preparing people for bronchial diagnostic studies (15).
Bronchopulmonary disorders. Administering N-acetyl cysteine by inhalation is effective as a mucolytic for adjunctive treatment of acute and chronic bronchopulmonary disorders (15).
Cystic fibrosis. N-acetyl cysteine is effective for cystic fibrosis (15).
Tracheostomy care. N-acetyl cysteine is effective when used as an adjunct for preventing endotracheal crusting in tracheostomy care (15).
POSSIBLY EFFECTIVE
Angina. Administering N-acetyl cysteine orally or intravenously seems to improve unstable angina pectoris in combination with nitroglycerin (2245,2246). Concurrent intravenous administration of N-acetyl cysteine also seems to reduce development of nitroglycerin tolerance (832,2245). However, severe headache can occur when N-acetyl cysteine and nitroglycerin are administered together and may limit feasibility of concomitant use (2245).
Bronchitis. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to reduce the risk of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis when used over a three to six month period (6176).
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In patients with moderate to severe COPD, taking N-acetyl cysteine orally can decrease the number of acute exacerbations by about 40% when used in addition to standard therapy (10429).
Contrast agent-induced nephropathy. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to prevent nonionic low-osmolality contrast agent-induced nephropathy in patients with renal insufficiency. Oral N-acetyl cysteine, with hydration with intravenous saline, seems to prevent acute renal damage in patients with chronic renal insufficiency (serum creatinine greater than 2.4 mg/dL) receiving iopromide (Ultravist-300) administration for elective computed tomography (CT) or coronary angiography (6611,10428). However, in patients with reduced renal function (serum creatinine greater than 1.2 ml/dL, but less than 2.4 ml/dL), oral N-acetyl cysteine doesn't seem to reduce the risk of contrast agent-induced renal damage after coronary angiography (11430).
End-stage renal disease (ESRD). Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events such as ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction by about 40% in patients with ESRD. However, the risk of total mortality or mortality from cardiovascular causes is not decreased (10430).
Epilepsy. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to be helpful for treating myoclonus epilepsy (2259).
Fibrosing alveolitis. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to improve pulmonary function tests and decrease biochemical markers of disease in patients with fibrosing alveolitis (7868).
Hyperhomocysteinemia. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to reduce homocysteine levels (2256,2258).
Ifosfamide (Ifex) toxicity. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to reduce ifosfamide-induced bladder toxicity (5808,10270). However, mesna (Mesnex) seems to be more effective for preventing ifosfamide toxicity than N-acetyl cysteine (10748).
Influenza. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally seems to reduce symptoms of influenza (2260).
POSSIBLY INEFFECTIVE
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease). Administering N-acetyl cysteine intravenously doesn't seem to improve symptoms of ALS (2254).
Doxorubicin-induced cardiac toxicity. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally doesn't seem to prevent or reverse doxorubicin-induced cardiac toxicity (2252,2253).
LIKELY INEFFECTIVE
Alzheimer's disease. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally doesn't improve symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (7870).
Head and neck cancer or lung cancer. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally in patients with head and neck cancer or lung cancer doesn't prevent second primary tumors (1710). N-acetyl cysteine alone, or in combination with retinyl palmitate, has no effect on mortality or event-free survival in patients with head and neck cancer or lung cancer (1705,1710).
Multisystem organ failure. Administering N-acetyl cysteine intravenously, greater than 24 hours after hospital admission, might increase mortality rate due to multisystem organ failure. The effect of N-acetyl cysteine given within 24 hours of hospital admission requires further study (7871).
Nitrate tolerance. Taking N-acetyl cysteine orally doesn't reduce nitroglycerin tolerance (2281,2282).
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Colorectal cancer. Oral N-acetyl cysteine may reduce the likelihood of colorectal cancer in patients with a history of adenomatous colon polyps (7873).
Hepatorenal syndrome. There is some preliminary clinical evidence that intravenous N-acetyl cysteine might improve renal function in hepatorenal syndrome (1752).
Lamellar ichthyosis. There is some evidence that topical N-acetyl cysteine might be useful for lamellar ichthyosis, a congenital skin disease (3974,3975).
Myocardial infarction (MI). Early evidence shows that intravenous N-acetyl cysteine, when given with nitroglycerin and streptokinase, in patients with evolving MI, may preserve left ventricular function and reduce oxidative stress (7872).
More evidence is needed to rate N-acetyl cysteine for these uses.
I then went to google and just looked it up with "supplement" added. Clicked on one of the first results, has some good concise information:
http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/1,1525,809,00.html
What Is It?
Produced by the body, N-acetylcysteine (commonly called NAC) is a form of the amino acid cysteine. Because it enhances the production of the enzyme glutathione, one of the body's powerhouse antioxidants, NAC can both stave off disease and play an important role in boosting the immune system. Studies have shown that glutathione levels are often reduced in people with certain conditions related to the immune system.
For more than three decades, NAC has been used as a mucolytic ("mucus dissolving") agent to help break up the thick mucus often present in people suffering from chronic respiratory ailments. When administered intravenously, NAC has also proved invaluable in the treatment of acetaminophen overdose; it appears to protect the liver from this potentially toxic substance. Now widely available in supplement form, NAC is currently being recommended for preventing and treating a wide variety of ailments that may respond to its antioxidant properties.
Health Benefits
Supplemental antioxidants--NAC is one of many-- are believed to protect the body's cells from altered oxygen molecules called free radicals. Damage from free radicals is thought to be a signficant factor in such degenerative conditions as cancer and heart disease. Of course, factors other than oxidative damage, such as life style factors and genetic susceptibility, play strong roles in disease development as well. The hope is that by reducing susceptibility to free radical damage, a person may further lower susceptibility to a variety of chronic medical conditions. Incidentally, it is by means of its antioxidant actions that NAC helps the liver eliminate potentially dangerous environmental and biological toxins from the body.
Specifically, NAC may help to:
# Reduce congestion related to sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, and other respiratory diseases. Conventional physicians routinely use NAC to dilute thick mucus, making it much easier to cough up or drain from the nasal passages and other congested areas. It's often used to ease congestion in people with pneumonia and other chronic respiratory diseases. It has even been shown to reduce mucus secretions in people who smoke or who are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke.
# Treat HIV-infected individuals. Some studies have shown that NAC interferes with the replication of certain viruses, including the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) responsible for causing AIDS. Just what this means for HIV-infected individuals remains unclear, however. One study did show that HIV-positive patients taking NAC supplements were twice as likely to survive for two years than those not taking NAC. Because NAC can boost glutathione production, it supports the proper functioning of immune-system components such as T cells, B cells, and phagocytes, all of which are important for maintaining the body's defenses and potentially protecting against AIDs-related illnesses such as pneumonia.
# Lessen flu symptoms. By thinning mucus and weakening the flu virus, supplemental NAC could potentially lessen the severity and duration of the flu.
# Prevent heart disease. In some studies, NAC appears to significantly lower levels of homocysteineand possibly lipoprotein(a), substances associated with an increased risk of heart disease. As an antioxidant, it also helps prevent the damaging oxidation--and thereby the precipitation--of LDL ("bad") cholesterol from the material that lines blood vessels. More research in this area is needed, however.
# Delay age-related cataracts and macular degeneration. Both of these conditions have been associated with damage from oxygen free radicals. By boosting antioxidant activity in the eye's lens and macula, NAC may have a role to play in preventing cataracts (which cause the lens to become cloudy) and macular degeneration (which can result in blindness as this area of the retina deteriorates).
# Counter environmental toxins. NAC-supported glutathione interacts with the dangerous byproducts of many toxic substances, promoting their excretion through the liver. These substances include carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, and carbon monoxide; alcohol; such heavy metals as mercury, chromium, and boron; and the microorganisms aflatoxin and Eschicheria coli.
# Lessen the risk of cancer. By helping to rid the body of environmental toxins and by fighting free radicals, NAC, at least theoretically, may have a role to play in preventing cancer. NAC might also slow the growth of cancerous tissues in these ways. Clinical trials are underway to explore this possibility. Interestingly, one study did find that NAC reduced nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy.
# Slow the progression of multiple sclerosis. One theory regarding the cause of this degenerative condition attributes it to free-radical damage caused by low levels of glutathione. If this is true, NAC's antioxidant actions may be of help in protecting nerve cells from such damage. More research on NAC's effect on this disease is clearly needed.
# Affect the course of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease is often marked by reduced quantities of glutathione in the brain. In theory, boosting glutathione with NAC supplements could slow loss of function in Parkinson's sufferers. NAC's antioxidant actions might also help by minimizing age-related deterioration of the nervous system.
Note: Antioxidants in general and NAC in particular have been considered useful for a number of other disorders. For information on these additional ailments, see our Dosage Recommendations Chart for NAC.
Forms
* tablet
Dosage Information
Special tips:
--Regular supplementation with NAC will increase the urinary excretion of copper, a mineral. So if you're using NAC for an extended period of time, it's probably wise to add both copper (2 mg a day) and zinc (30 mg a day) to your treatment regimen.
--If you use NAC for more than a month, add a mixed amino acid complex to your treatment regimen to ensure that you are getting adequate, balanced amounts of all the amino acids.
--NAC is also available as an intravenous solution and inhalant, but by prescription only. Follow doctor recommendations regarding dosage and administration of these forms.
# For the majority of ailments mentioned: Take 500 mg three times a day.
# For bronchitis: For acute bronchitis, take 500 mg three times a day between meals. For chronic bronchitis, take 250 mg three times a day between meals.
# For sinusitis: Take 500 mg twice a day between meals.
# For multiple sclerosis: Take 500 mg three times a day every other day between meals; alternate with 30 mg zinc and 2 mg copper.
Be sure to check out our Dosage Recommendations Chart for NAC, which lists therapeutic dosages for specific ailments at a glance.
Guidelines for Use
# NAC is most effective when taken on an empty stomach.
# If you've added a mixed amino acid complex to your NAC regimen, be sure to take it on an empty stomach as well, but at a different time of day than you take the NAC.
General Interaction
# There are no known drug or nutrient interactions associated with NAC.
For information on interactions with specific generic drugs, see our WholeHealthMD Drug/Nutrient Interactions Chart.
Possible Side Effects
# NAC has no side effects as long as it is taken in the recommended dosage.
# High doses of oral NAC may cause gastrointestinal problems, such as vomiting, or in rare cases a rash possibly accompanied by fever.
Cautions
# Scientists must still determine how much NAC and glutathione can be safely absorbed and processed by the body.
# Evidence indicates that in some healthy individuals, high doses of NAC (2,800 mg a day) can act as a pro-oxidant rather than an antioxidant, actually lowering levels of glutathione rather than increasing them. For this reason, otherwise healthy individuals may want to avoid taking high doses of NAC until more information is available.
# Because there are no adequate studies of NAC in pregnant women, it's not recommended for women who are or may be pregnant.
Ailments
Dosage
Alcoholism
600-1,000 mg twice a day
Asthma
500 mg 3 times a day
Bronchitis
Acute: 600-750 mg 3 times a day until recovered.
Chronic: 600 mg twice a day
Cancer
600 mg 3 times a day
Cancer Prevention
600-1,000 mg once a day
Cataracts
500 mg 3 times a day
Flu
500 mg 3 times a day.
Heart Disease Prevention
500 mg 3 times a day
Macular Degeneration
500 mg 3 times a day
Multiple Sclerosis
600 mg 3 times a day
Psoriasis
600 mg twice a day
Sinusitis
600 mg 3 times a day between meals
Anyways, for all I know you guys are taking this now, but I was looking up a good amino acid supplement (many benefits), and stumbled across this. So do any of you guys take this supplement via aerosol or orally? Ever heard of it? Just curious.