Acetylcysteine

by Cathy Parkes August 18, 2022

Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic used to treat pulmonary disorders with thick mucous secretions (e.g., cystic fibrosis). It is expected that this medication smells like rotten eggs; this is not an indication it has expired!

Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic used to treat pulmonary disorders with thick mucous secretions (e.g., cystic fibrosis).

It is expected that this medication smells like rotten eggs; this is not an indication it has expired!



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