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Acetylcysteine interactions

Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst, Acetadote) has 10 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 9 major, 0 moderate, 1 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.

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Major interactions (9)

  • 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)

  • Acetaminophen and codeineopioidMajor

    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)

  • Acetaminophen and ibuprofenNSAIDMajor

    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 and acetaminophenbarbiturateMajor

    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)

  • Butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, and codeinebarbiturateMajor

    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)

  • Hydrocodone and acetaminophenopioidMajor

    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)

  • Oxycodone and acetaminophenopioidMajor

    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)

  • Tramadol and acetaminophenopioidMajor

    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)

Minor mentions (1)

  • MesnaMinor

    False-Negative Tests for Enzymatic CPK Activity MESNEX may interfere with enzymatic creatinine phosphokinase (CPK) activity tests that use a thiol compound (e.g., N-acetylcysteine) for CPK reactiviation. (Mesna label, Warnings and precautions)

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