INGREDIENTS PER TABLET: N-acetylcysteine 600 mg. Bulking agent: microcrystalline cellulose. Anti-caking agents: silicon dioxide, magnesium salts of fatty acids.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE: 1 tablet swallowed with water once a day, or as directed by your doctor.
NOTE: N-acetylcysteine is an N-acetylated derivative of the sulfur
-containing amino acid cysteine. The acetylated form of the more common cysteine has significant advantages in terms of bioavailability compared to the non-acetylated form. NAC is absorbed more rapidly after oral administration, reaching a peak blood level 2-3 hours after ingestion, with a half-life of around 6 hours; this is the opposite of the non-acetylated form.
