Acetylcysteine News
Drug can protect kidneys from CT 'dye'
A drug taken before a CT scan may protect a patient's kidneys from damage, a U.S. study reveals.
Doubt cast on sodium bicarb defense against contrast nephropathy
Baking soda has a lot of uses, but is there one too many? Perhaps, according to a retrospective look at >11 000 radiographic imaging cases in which sodium bicarbonate, increasingly given intravenously to prevent contrast-induced...
'Overdose drug' hope for diabetes sufferers
A DRUG used to reverse the effects of paracetamol overdoses might prove a lifesaver for diabetes sufferers.
Agent Linked to Survival of Children with Acute Liver Failure
More children with acute liver failure not related to acetaminophen poisoning survived after N-acetylcysteine therapy was made routine, researchers here said.
Effect of intravenous N-acetylcysteine on outcomes after coronary artery bypass surgery: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
N-acetylcysteine, a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent, is known to decrease the production of reactive oxygen species after cardiac surgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of intravenous...