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Name
Acetylcysteine
Alternate Names
None
Abbreviations
None
Category
Ancillary Agent
Subcategory
Ancillary
NSC Number
111180
Primary Site
AIDS
Opportunistic infection
Histology
None
Remarks
For prevention against liver damage in severe acetaminophen intoxication; useful in decreasing the number of exacerbations in patients with chronic bronchitis; protection against cytotoxic agents such as ifosfamide and cyclophosphamide.
Coding
This drug should NOT be coded
