N-acetyl cysteine is most commonly used by mouth for cough and other lung conditions. It is also used for flu, dry eye, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support many of these uses.
N-acetyl cysteine comes from the amino acid L-cysteine. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. N-acetyl cysteine has many uses as medicine.
Major & minor side effects for Acetylcysteine
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Fever
- Runny Nose
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Skin irritation and rahses
- Throat irritation
- Drowsiness
- Chest tightness
- Hives and wheezing
- Difficulty in breathing
- Presence of blood in cough
- Injection site pain
- Cool and moist skin
- Swelling and soreness of the inside of the mouth
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women unless clearly necessary.
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients suffering from a severe and sudden attack of asthma.
This medicine should not be used with topical antibiotics for relieving dry eye syndrome due to the increased risk of severe adverse reactions.
Both the oral and intravenous forms of this medicine are used for the treatment of paracetamol poisoning.
Use of this medicine may cause severe allergic reactions like a rapid fall in blood pressure, difficulty in breathing, rash, etc.
Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water so the body cannot store them.Vitamin B6 is a group of related compounds. It is necessary for maintaining important functions in the body such as glucose and amino acid metabolism, production of RBCs, proper functioning of the nervous system, etc
- Vitamin B6 is used to treat or prevent vitamin B6 deficiency.
- It is also used to treat a certain type of anemia (lack of red blood cells).
- This medicine injection is also used to treat some types of seizure in babies.
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) provides essential nutrients.
- Vitamin B6 helps the body to:
- Make antibodies. Antibodies are needed to fight many diseases.
- Maintain normal nerve function.
- Make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin carries oxygen in the red blood cells to the tissues. A vitamin B6 deficiency can cause a form of anemia.
- Break down proteins. The more protein you eat, the more vitamin B6 you need.
- Keep blood sugar (glucose) in normal ranges.
- Vitamin B6 is being studied in the prevention of hand-foot syndrome
- Clumsiness
- Numbness of hands or feet
- Unsteady walk
- Sleepiness
- Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
- Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless necessary.