June 10, 2011 (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) — Adjunctive N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) may be efficacious in treating the depressive phase of bipolar disorder, new research suggests. In an open-label study ...

Background: Hyperhomocysteinaemia is an independent cardiovascular risk factor in patients with renal disease. The current study aimed to determine the effect of intravenous N-acetylcysteine on plasma ...

One of the only viable methods of increasing intracellular levels of the superantioxidant glutathione is supplementing with N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a prodrug for the amino acid cysteine. 1 Deficiency ...

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is an amino acid widely used in emergency rooms to treat people who overdose on acetaminophen (Tylenol™). Studies have investigated the effectiveness of NAC both as a ...

NAC, short for N-acetylcysteine, is an up-and-coming supplement gaining traction recently due to the proposed health benefits it may offer. Acting as a precursor to glutathione, a potent antioxidant, ...