Pharm 101: N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC)
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of N-Acetyl-Cysteine: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Adverse effects
Tag NAC
Acetaminophen Paracetamol Overdose
Acetaminophen or Paracetamol Overdose was the first illustration where I chose to anthropomorphise an organ...and so, Liver-Man was born!
Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity
A case of paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity with a discussion of the Schiodt scoring system for predicting paracetamol-induced liver failure.
N-acetylcysteine
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.