N-Acetylcysteine

Excreted Unchanged %
30
Half-Life (Normalesrd) Hours
2.3-6.0/No data
Plasma Protein Binding %
50
Volume Of Distribution L/Kg
0.33-0.47
Dose For Normal Renal Function
140 mg/kg load, then 70 mg/kg q4h for 17 doses
Adjustment For Renal Failure Method
D
Adjustment For Renal Failure Gfr, Ml/Min >50 [Recommended Level]
100% [D]
Adjustment For Renal Failure Gfr, Ml/Min 10-50 [Recommended Level]
100% [D]
Adjustment For Renal Failure Gfr, Ml/Min <10 [Recommended Level]
75% [D]
Supplement For Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: Ihd
IHD: Not applicable, [D]
Supplement For Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: Pd
PD: Dose for GFR <10, [D]
Supplement For Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: Crrt
CRRT: Dose for GFR 10-50, [D]
References
Borgstr&#246; m L, K&#229; gedal B, Paulsen O. Pharmacokinetics of N-acetylcysteine in man. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1986; 31: 217-22. [PMID: 3803419]