Comparing Acetylcysteine vs Albuterol
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Dietary Supplementation, Expectoration, Acetaminophen Overdose, Diagnostic Bronchograms. Acetylcysteine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Albuterol helps people with asthma and certain other breathing disorders to breathe easier. While it is effective at relieving symptoms of asthma, it does not prevent asthma from getting worse... View more |
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| More about Acetylcysteine | More about Albuterol | ||||||||||||||||
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Acetylcysteine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Albuterol has an average rating of 3.2 out of 10 from a total of 387 ratings on Drugs.com. 19% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 70% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Acetylcysteine side effects |
View all Albuterol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Acetadote, Legubeti, N-A-C Sustain, NAC | ProAir HFA, ProAir RespiClick, Proventil HFA, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, Vospire ER | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
6.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Acetylcysteine:
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A total of 424 drugs are known to interact with Albuterol:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
May 01, 1981 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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