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Mucomyst (Acetylcysteine Inhalation) - Summary

 
 



MUCOMYST SUMMARY

MUCOMYST®
(acetylcysteine solution, USP)

MUCOMYST brand of acetylcysteine is for inhalation (mucolytic agent) or oral administration (acetaminophen antidote), and available as sterile, unpreserved solutions (not for injection). The solutions contain 20% (MUCOMYST-20) or 10% (MUCOMYST-10) acetylcysteine, with edetate disodium in purified water. Sodium hydroxide is added to adjust pH to 7. Acetylcysteine is the N-acetyl derivative of the naturally-occurring amino acid, cysteine.

MUCOMYST is indicated as adjuvant therapy for patients with abnormal, viscid, or inspissated mucous secretions in such conditions as:

Chronic bronchopulmonary disease (chronic emphysema, emphysema with bronchitis, chronic asthmatic bronchitis, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis and primary amyloidosis of the lung)

Acute bronchopulmonary disease (pneumonia, bronchitis, tracheobronchitis)

Pulmonary complications of cystic fibrosis

Tracheostomy care

Pulmonary complications associated with surgery

Use during anesthesia

Post-traumatic chest conditions

Atelectasis due to mucous obstruction

Diagnostic bronchial studies (bronchograms, bronchospirometry, and bronchial wedge catheterization)

Acetylcysteine, administered orally, is indicated as an antidote to prevent or lessen hepatic injury which may occur following the ingestion of a potentially hepatotoxic quantity of acetaminophen.

It is essential to initiate treatment as soon as possible after the overdose and, in any case, within 24 hours of ingestion.


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Published Studies Related to Mucomyst (Acetylcysteine Inhalation)

Long-term treatment with oral N-acetylcysteine: affects lung function but not sputum inflammation in cystic fibrosis subjects. A phase II randomized placebo-controlled trial. [2015]
function in CF airways... CONCLUSIONS: NAC recipients maintained their lung function while placebo

Long-term treatment with oral N-acetylcysteine: Affects lung function but not sputum inflammation in cystic fibrosis subjects. A phase II randomized placebo-controlled trial. [2014]
function in CF airways... CONCLUSIONS: NAC recipients maintained their lung function while placebo

Twice daily N-acetylcysteine 600 mg for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (PANTHEON): a randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled trial. [2014]
N-acetylcysteine could reduce the rate of exacerbations in patients with COPD... INTERPRETATION: Our findings show that in Chinese patients with

Reduction of adverse effects from intravenous acetylcysteine treatment for paracetamol poisoning: a randomised controlled trial. [2014]
both... INTERPRETATION: In patients with paracetamol poisoning, a 12 h modified

Effects of N-acetylcysteine on the cardiac remodeling biomarkers and major adverse events following acute myocardial infarction: a randomized clinical trial. [2014]
infarction (AMI)... CONCLUSION: NAC can be beneficial in preventing early remodeling by reducing the

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Clinical Trials Related to Mucomyst (Acetylcysteine Inhalation)

N-acetylcysteine in Intra-amniotic Infection/Inflammation [Recruiting]
The aim of the study is to determine if N-acetylcysteine (a potent free radical scavenger) prevents the occurrence of adverse neonatal outcomes in preterm deliveries complicated by infection associated with preterm labor or preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). The working hypothesis is that in pregnancies complicated by intra-amniotic infection or inflammation, N-acetylcysteine protects the fetus by preventing the development, or decreasing the intensity and/or progression of the fetal inflammatory syndrome.

Safety and Efficacy Study of a New Formulation of Acetylcysteine Injection [Terminated]
The primary purpose of this study is determine if a new formulation of Acetadote is at least as effective as the current formulation in the prevention and treatment of acetaminophen overdose related liver injury.

Use of Mucomyst to Ameliorate Oxidant Stress in Diabetics With Proteinuria [Completed]
The study will look at the effect of 30 days of treatment of 15 diabetics with proteinuria with N-acetylcysteine ( Mucomyst ) at a dose of 1 gm twice a day by mouth. The primary outcome that will be measured is change in the oxidant stress as measurable by changes in the serum level of isoprostane, Glutathione peroxidase, aconitase and Total oxidant stress. Secondary outcomes measured will be changes in proteinuria and kidney function as measured by spot urine pr/cr and estimated GFR by MDRD formula.

N-acetylcysteine for Tobacco Smoking [Recruiting]
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) for smoking cessation in a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Simultaneously, the study aims to elucidate the role of inflammatory markers and oxidative stress related to nicotine addiction and the use of NAC, an acetylated precursor of cysteine, a naturally occurring amino acid that has antioxidant actions in its own right, in reducing oxidative stress and inflammation in smokers. It will evaluate the use of NAC in smoking cessation, after 4, 8 and 12 weeks of treatment.

Methylprednisolone N Acetylcysteine in Hepatic Resections [Terminated]
This is a prospective double-blind randomized phase II clinical trial, with two groups of intervention (one with administration of N-acetylcysteine and the other with administration of methylprednisolone), and one group of placebo. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of N-acetylcysteine and Methylprednisolone in the modulation of warm ischemia of the liver during hepatic resection. In fact to avoid massive blood loss in liver surgery, continuous or intermittent vascular clamping of the hepatic hilum ('Pringle maneuver') is generally used with good results. However, as a consequence, ischemia and subsequent reperfusion result in complex metabolic, immunological, and microvascular changes, which together might contribute to hepatocellular damage and dysfunction. This phenomenon, known as ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury of the liver, is a complex multi-path process leading to the activation of some inflammatory pathways. Any patient candidate to liver resection will be enrolled in the study based on the aforementioned criteria. The primary objective of the study is to assess the real efficacy of Methylprednisolone and N-acetylcysteine in reducing the secondary damage from ischemia reperfusion injury in liver resection and in reducing inflammatory response. Secondary objective of the study is whether the reduction of ischemia-reperfusion injury results in: lower incidence of postoperative liver failure, improvement of postoperative liver function, and reduction of blood components transfusions. The randomization will be done the day before the operation. The drugs will be prepared in a blind fashion by the hospital pharmacy. The hospital pharmacy will provide to each patient a drip to make bolus of about an hour before the start of the liver resection and a syringe pump for an infusion of approximately 6 hours. If the patient is enrolled and randomized in the placebo arm, he/she will receive 250 ml of glucose 5% plus the infusion of 100 ml of glucose 5% If the patient is randomized in the Methylprednisolone arm, he/she will receive a dose of 500 mg in 250 ml of glucose 5% plus 100 mg of glucose 5%. If the patient is randomized in the N-acetylcysteine arm, he/she will receive a dose of 150 mg/kg in 250 ml of glucose 5% plus N-acetylcysteine 50 mg/kg in 100 ml glucose 5%. Systematic sampling of liver function tests will be done the day before the operation, at the end of the operation, as well as in postoperative day 1, 3, 5 and 7.

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Reports of Suspected Mucomyst (Acetylcysteine Inhalation) Side Effects

Foetal Growth Restriction (7)Rhabdomyolysis (3)Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (3)Foetal Death (3)Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy (3)Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified (3)Haemorrhage (2)Premature Baby (2)Premature Delivery (2)Shock Haemorrhagic (1)more >>


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