Acetylcysteine Contraindications

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  There is other acetylcysteine information or NAC information you should know about.

Diabetes Mellitus: You should not take before first clearing it with a diabetic doctor familiar with the use of NAC. You might want to run it by your pharmacist too if your on any other medications.

Allergies to eggs, milk or wheat: May experience problems with cysteine supplements. Only take under the supervision of your doctor.

Stomach Ulcers: Acetylcysteine is contraindicated for these patient.

Kidney or Bladder Stones: Supplemental vitamin C is necessary to prevent cysteine from being converted to stones.

Kidney Disease or Dialyses: You should talk with your doctor before taking.

Liver Disease: You should talk with your doctor before taking cysteine.

Drug and Food Interactions: Do not take N-acetylcysteine without talking to your doctor first if you are taking:
Activated charcoal
Ampicillin
Carbamazepine (Tegretol(R))
Cephaloridine (Loridine(R))
Cioxacillin (Cloxapen(R))
Methicillin (Staphcillin(R))
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat(R), Ntor-Dur(R), Nitro-BID(R))
Oxacillin
Penicillin G
Quinacillin

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