• Mucolytic expectorant
• Antidote for paracetamol toxicity

Sulfhydryl group of acetylcysteine breaks the disulfide bond in glycoproteins in exudates 

Enhance availability of endogenous glutathione thereby detoxify paracetamol

Reduce both purulent and non purulent secretions

• Paracetamol toxicity
• Respiratory disease
• Thick mucus secretion

In paracetamol toxicity-

• Initial dose @ 150 mg/kg PO / IV as 5% solution
• Loading dose @ 70 mg/kg PO every 6 hrs (6-7 treatment)

Hepatic encephalopathy

• Hypersensitivity in asthma patient
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Rarely Urticaria

Inj Mucyst (NEON)

• 2m and 5ml ampoule
• Each ml contain 200 mg

Tab Mucinac (CIPLA)

• 600 mg