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Acetylcysteine rINN /əˌsɛtəlˈsɪstiːn/ also known as N-acetylcysteine or N-acetyl-L-cysteine (abbreviated NAC) is a pharmaceutical drug and nutritional supplement used primarily as a mucolytic agent and in the management of paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose. Other uses include sulfate repletion in conditions such as autism where cysteine and related sulfur amino acids may be depleted.Acetylcysteine is a derivative of cysteine; an acetyl group that is attached to the nitrogen atom.
