
Pharm 101: N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC)
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of N-Acetyl-Cysteine: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Adverse effects

ACEM Primary Pharmacology of N-Acetyl-Cysteine: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Adverse effects

Acetaminophen or Paracetamol Overdose was the first illustration where I chose to anthropomorphise an organ...and so, Liver-Man was born!

A case of paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity with a discussion of the Schiodt scoring system for predicting paracetamol-induced liver failure.

N-acetylcysteine (NAC): glutathione supplementation ? protects the liver by maintaining and restoring glutathione levels or by acting as an alternate substrate for conjugation with -> detoxification of reactive metabolites.