NDC 0517-7604 Acetylcysteine
Inhalant Respiratory (inhalation) - View Dosage, Usage, Ingredients, Routes, UNII
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What is NDC 0517-7604?
What are the uses for Acetylcysteine?
What are Acetylcysteine Active Ingredients?
- ACETYLCYSTEINE 200 mg/mL - The N-acetyl derivative of CYSTEINE. It is used as a mucolytic agent to reduce the viscosity of mucous secretions. It has also been shown to have antiviral effects in patients with HIV due to inhibition of viral stimulation by reactive oxygen intermediates.
Which are Acetylcysteine UNII Codes?
The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:
- ACETYLCYSTEINE (UNII: WYQ7N0BPYC)
- ACETYLCYSTEINE (UNII: WYQ7N0BPYC) (Active Moiety)
Which are Acetylcysteine Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes?
The inactive ingredients are all the component of a medicinal product OTHER than the active ingredient(s). The acronym "UNII" stands for “Unique Ingredient Identifier” and is used to identify each inactive ingredient present in a product. The UNII codes for the inactive ingredients in this product are:
- EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)
- WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for Acetylcysteine?
- RxCUI: 307718 - acetylcysteine 10 % Inhalation Solution
- RxCUI: 307718 - acetylcysteine 100 MG/ML Inhalation Solution
- RxCUI: 307719 - acetylcysteine 20 % Inhalation Solution
- RxCUI: 307719 - acetylcysteine 200 MG/ML Inhalation Solution
Which are the Pharmacologic Classes for Acetylcysteine?
- Antidote - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
- Antidote for Acetaminophen Overdose - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
- Decreased Respiratory Secretion Viscosity - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
- Increased Glutathione Concentration - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
- Mucolytic - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
- Reduction Activity - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
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Acetylcysteine Oral Inhalation
Acetylcysteine inhalation is used along with other treatments to relieve chest congestion due to thick or abnormal mucous secretions in people with lung conditions including asthma, emphysema, bronchitis and cystic fibrosis (an inborn disease that causes problems with breathing, digestion, and reproduction). Acetylcysteine is in a class of medications called mucolytic agents. It works by thinning the mucus in the air passages to make it easier to cough up the mucus and clear the airways.
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