Mechanism of Action of Acetylcysteine
Introduction Acetylcysteine, also known as N-acetylcysteine (NAC), is a versatile therapeutic agent with mucolytic, antioxidant, and hepatoprotective properties. Mechanism of Action of Acetylcysteine is based on its ability to break disulfide bonds in mucus, replenish intracellular glutathione, and detoxify harmful metabolites such as N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI) in acetaminophen poisoning. Clinically, it is used in respiratory … Read more