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CF; Cystic Fibrosis Research Directions; Fibrocystic Disease of Pancreas; Mucoviscidosis |
Cysteine; L-Cysteine; N-acetylcysteine; NAC | |
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A common hereditary disease in which exocrine (secretory) glands produce abnormally thick mucus. This mucus can cause problems in digestion, breathing, and body cooling. 
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A drug usually used to reduce the thickness of mucus and ease its removal. It is also used to reverse the toxicity of high doses of acetaminophen. Also called N-acetyl-L-cysteine.
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Cystic Fibrosis as related to Acetylcysteine
- Cystic fibrosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cystic fibrosis ( CF ), also called Mucoviscidosis , is a hereditary disease that affects the entire body ... which breaks down DNA in the sputum , thus decreasing its viscosity . [37] N-Acetylcysteine may also ...
- Acetylcysteine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is considered ineffective in cystic fibrosis (Rossi, 2006). Oral acetylcysteine may also be used as a mucolytic in less serious cases. For this indication, acetylcysteine acts to reduce mucus ...
- Cystic Fibrosis - Lungs: pulmonary and respiratory health and medical ...
Cystic Fibrosis. Alternative names for the disease: Cystic fibrosis (CF) Cystic fibrosis of the pancreas ... Medications; acetylcysteine-inhalation/oral, Mucomyst; dornase alpha, Pulmozyme; more>
- Lungs: pulmonary and respiratory health and medical information ...
Cystic Fibrosis Center ... acetylcysteine-inhalation/oral, Mucomyst; dornase alpha, Pulmozyme ... 1996-2007 MedicineNet, Inc. All rights reserved. Notices ...
- Cystic Fibrosis blogs
... invention relates to pharmaceutical kits and methods for treating lung inflammation and redox imbalance conditions in cystic fibrosis using pharmaceutical compositions comprising N-acetylcysteine ...
- Cystic Fibrosis | A Support Community for those dealing with Cystic ...
Welcome to the community for people concerned with cystic fibrosis. Visit the interactive forums and ... Acetylcysteine may also decrease sputum viscosity, and recent research out of Stanford has shown ...
- Cystic fibrosis definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of ...
CF is caused by mutation in the gene encoding CFTR (cystic fibrosis conductance regulator) on ... Medications; acetylcysteine-inhalation/oral, Mucomyst; dornase alpha, Pulmozyme; more>
- How Is Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosed?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease of your mucus and sweat glands ... It may lead to shorter hospital stays. Acetylcysteine and saline. Saline washes of your nasal passages ...
- Cystic Fibrosis
N-acetylcysteine in cystic fibrosis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection: clinic score, spirometry and cilliary motility. Eur Respir J 1989;2:234-237. 56.
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