DRUG ACTION INDICATION CONTRAINDICATION SIDE EFFECT NURSING

CONSIDERATION
GENERIC NAME: Binds to the toxic Acetylcysteine is Contraindicated in  diarrhea.  make sure patient
Acetylcysteine metabolites and indicated for patients who have had a
understands the purpose of
scavenges free mucolytic therapy previous anaphylactoid  eye irritation.
BRAND NAME: radicals. It also and in the reaction to acetylcysteine, drug therapy, and that the
N-acetylcysteine, and increases oxygen management of and acetylcysteine
 fatigue. patient should consult the
Mucomyst delivery to tissues, acetaminophen solution for oral use or
physician before resuming
increases overdose. It has a inhalation is
CLASSIFICATION: mitochondrial ATP short duration of contraindicated in
 nausea. use of products containing
Mucolytic agents production, and action as it is given patients who have had acetaminophen.
alters the every 1-8 hours any type of  a skin rash.
DOSAGE: microvascular tone depending on hypersensitivity reaction
 When used as a mucolytic,
to increase the route of to the drug.  vomiting.
blood flow and administration, counsel patient on proper

oxygen delivery to and has a wide inhalation techniques, and

the liver and other therapeutic advise patient not to exceed
vital organs. window.
the recommended dose or

frequency of inhalations.

 Instruct patient and

family/caregivers to report

other troublesome side

effects such as severe or

prolonged drowsiness, chills,

fever, nasal inflammation, or

GI problems (nausea,
vomiting, irritation

in/around the mouth).