Acetylcysteine interactions
Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst, Acetadote) has 4 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 4 major, 0 moderate, 0 minor, and 0 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This drug page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.
Major interactions (4)
- AcetaminophenMajor
Hypersensitivity Reactions Serious acute hypersensitivity reactions; including fatal or life-threatening anaphylaxis, rash, hypotension, wheezing, and/or shortness of breath; have been observed in patients receiving intravenous acetylcysteine for acetaminophen overdose and occurred soon after initiation of the infusion [ see Adverse Reactions ( 6 ) ]. (Acetylcysteine label, Warnings and precautions)
- Butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeinebarbiturateMajor
Hypersensitivity Reactions Serious acute hypersensitivity reactions; including fatal or life-threatening anaphylaxis, rash, hypotension, wheezing, and/or shortness of breath; have been observed in patients receiving intravenous acetylcysteine for acetaminophen overdose and occurred soon after initiation of the infusion [ see Adverse Reactions ( 6 ) ]. (Acetylcysteine label, Warnings and precautions)
Hypersensitivity Reactions Serious acute hypersensitivity reactions; including fatal or life-threatening anaphylaxis, rash, hypotension, wheezing, and/or shortness of breath; have been observed in patients receiving intravenous acetylcysteine for acetaminophen overdose and occurred soon after initiation of the infusion [ see Adverse Reactions ( 6 ) ]. (Acetylcysteine label, Warnings and precautions)
Hypersensitivity Reactions Serious acute hypersensitivity reactions; including fatal or life-threatening anaphylaxis, rash, hypotension, wheezing, and/or shortness of breath; have been observed in patients receiving intravenous acetylcysteine for acetaminophen overdose and occurred soon after initiation of the infusion [ see Adverse Reactions ( 6 ) ]. (Acetylcysteine label, Warnings and precautions)
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