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Exercise caution when considering this supplement. I took 600 mg daily for four days, and on the fourth day, I ended up in the emergency room, fearing I was having a heart attack. I experienced excruciating chest and arm pain, dangerously low blood pressure (74/46), cold sweats, and nausea. I called 911 and was rushed to the ER, where all tests ultimately came back negative for a heart attack. After conducting some thorough research, I identified the cause as a severe reaction to NAC. Investigate the symptoms I encountered, and you'll understand the potential dangers associated with this supplement.

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@sixtz4me Wow - that's scary. Your experience just reinforces the importance of realizing SUPPLEMENTS ARE MEDICATION and carry risks as well as potential benefits. The big down-side is that they are not strictly regulated, so one must not only consider side effects and interactions, but whether the supplement contains what the label says, in the correct quantity, and nothing not on the label.