Drug details

Acetylcysteine Solution (Mucomyst) (n-acetyl-l-cysteine)

type of Pulmonary, Other

Mucomyst (Acetylcysteine Solution n-acetyl-l-cysteine) is a solution of a naturally occurring amino acid that is used to help clear mucus (acts as a mucolytic agent) and material entrapped in mucus in people that have thick mucus that may interfere with breathing or other functions. For example,
Mucomyst (Acetylcysteine Solution) may be used to help clear mucus in COPD, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, and in tracheostomy care.
Mucomyst (Acetylcysteine Solution) may also be used as an antidote for acetaminophen toxicity.
Mucomyst (Acetylcysteine Solution) is available as a generic.

The drug is often used to treat Cystic fibrosis , Pneumonia .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• fever,
• drowsiness,
• runny nose,
• coughing, 
• chest tightness, 
• inflammation of the mouth,
• clamminess,
• wheezing, or
• shortness of breath.

The following drugs are related to Acetylcysteine Solution (Mucomyst), either as a replacement or used together:

• Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate)
• Omnicef (cefdinir)
• Kitabis Pak (tobramycin inhalation solution for oral inhalation)