acetylcysteine
acetylcysteine is listed in the FDA National Drug Code directory with 7 NDC codes, marketed under brand name including Acetylcysteine. Available dosage forms: powder, inhalant, injection, solution.
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- acetylcysteine
- Brand Names
- Acetylcysteine
- Application Number
- ANDA072547
- Sponsor
- Fujian South Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
- NDC Codes
- 7
- Dosage Forms
- POWDER, INHALANT, INJECTION, SOLUTION
- Routes
- RESPIRATORY (INHALATION), INTRAVENOUS
- Active Ingredients
- ACETYLCYSTEINE
Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Acetylcysteine Injection is indicated to prevent or lessen hepatic injury after ingestion of a potentially hepatotoxic quantity of acetaminophen in adults and pediatric patients who weigh 5 kg or greater with acute ingestion or from repeated supratherapeutic ingestion (RSI). Acetylcysteine Injection is an antidote for acetaminophen overdose indicated to prevent or lessen hepatic injury after ingestion of a potentially hepatotoxic quantity of acetaminophen in adults and pediatric patients who weigh 5 kg or greater with an acute ingestion or from repeated supratherapeutic ingestion (RSI) ( 1 ).