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Hi Nancy, NAC(ysteine) itself is actually used as a liver detoxifier, so I don't think milk thistle is a necessary ingredient.
The NAC, in typical 600-1200mg/day dosage is a mucolytic, thins the mucus. If you are taking beta-blockers and Solatol, you need to ask the doctor or pharmacist before using it.
An alternative would be guaifenesin, sold as Mucinex 600 LA (Iong acting), it is only needed twice a day. Be sure to find the formulation with no decongestant or expectorant. If you choose to use the cheaper, generic guaifenesin, it must be taken 3-4 times a day. I have taken this for 35 years without side effects.
Sue
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Thanks Sue. You are always so helpful. I took NAC and it makes me itch. A lot of meds make me itch. Mucinex 600 makes me sleepy. Obviously, I am sensitive to meds. For that reason and at age 83, I don't want to take the BIG THREE. I do take vitamins; exercise and walk regularly.