NAC is a supplement that's thought to boost glutathione, an antioxidant. It's also an FDA-approved drug as an intravenous treatment for acetaminophen poisoning and an inhaled treatment for breaking up ...

When a patient arrives at the hospital with an acetaminophen overdose, it's often a race against the clock. The only FDA-approved antidote for overdose-related liver injury, N‑acetylcysteine, must be ...