Cysteine donor / antioxidant
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
White capsule
Typical Strength
per prescriber
Formulations
1 compounds
Formula
C₅H₉NO₃S
Mol. Weight
163.20 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Acetylated form of cysteine that supplies the rate-limiting amino acid for glutathione synthesis, and is itself an antioxidant and mucolytic. Paired with glycine in GlyNAC formulas.
What compounding can change
When N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Available In
Formulations with N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
Commonly paired with
These ingredients frequently appear alongside N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) in our formulations.
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.