Connect
← Return to About N-Acetyl L-Cysteine (NAC) and finding it
Discussion
About N-Acetyl L-Cysteine (NAC) and finding it
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: May 17, 2023 | Replies (53)Comment receiving replies
Yes, you are correct that it is once again widely available. For a time, FDA was badgering supplement makers to stop selling it because they class it as a "drug" not a supplement. In very high doses, it is used to detox patients (via IV) after accidental or intentional Tylenol overdoses. In the dosage sold as a supplement, it is safe for daily use.
I buy mine through reputable mail-order supplement sources. I only buy respected name brands manufactured in the US. Foreign-sourced supplement, which are not regulated, too often fail to contain the proper contents in the stated amounts.
Sue
Replies to "Yes, you are correct that it is once again widely available. For a time, FDA was..."
Connect
I am a Mayo Clinic Connect and I have Bronchiectasis with Pseudomonas for many years. I researched and found out about NAC, I use it separately from my regular breathing regime of Albuterol and 7% saline then Tobramycin. When I read the discussion about the different manufacturers to buy it it from it seemed that everyone was taking NAC pills by mouth. Yet I was given a prescription to use in my nebulizer and purchase it from the pharmacy. What is the difference, is it the disease or the doctor? Also my doctors at NJH are not very supportive of NAC but I think it does help thin the mucus, any thoughts would be appreciated