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N-acetylcysteine (NAC) for COVID-19 treatment

The use of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in treating COVID-19, including its effectiveness and recommended usage.

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Jan 23, 2026
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What are the safety, dosing, and pharmacokinetic limitations of high‑dose NAC for targeting intracellular glutathione in humans?

() can increase systemic cysteine availability and has a generally favorable safety profile in many clinical trials, but pharmacokinetic limits, route‑dependent adverse events, and uncertain translati...

Jan 15, 2026
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What randomized clinical trials have tested NAC for COVID-19 outcomes and what were their results?

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) testing N‑acetylcysteine (NAC) in COVID‑19 have been small, heterogeneous, and produced inconsistent results; systematic reviews and meta‑analyses that pooled these R...