Acetylcysteine
acetylcysteine
Acetylcysteine injection is indicated to prevent or lessen hepatic injury after ingestion of a potentially hepatotoxic quantity of acetaminophen in adults and pediatric patients who weigh 5 kg or greater with acute ingestion or from repeate.
Form
Injection: 6000 mg
Uses
1
Side effects
3
Category
Gastrointestinal
What is Acetylcysteine used for?
- Acetylcysteine injection is indicated to prevent or lessen hepatic injury after ingestion
acetylcysteine side effects
The following side effects have been reported for acetylcysteine. Their order does not indicate how often an effect occurs.
acetylcysteine warnings & precautions
- Hypersensitivity Reactions: Fatal or life-threatening anaphylaxis, rash, hypotension, wheezing, shortness of breath and/or bronchospas
- Observe patients during and after the infusion; immediately discontinue infusion if a serious reaction occurs and initiate appropriate treatment.
- Acetylcysteine injection infusion may be carefully restarted after treatment of hypersensitivity has been initiated and acute symptoms have resolved (
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