Acetylcysteine Intravenous and Potassium Chloride and Dextrose

• Generic Name: acetylcysteine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Mucomyst-10, Cetylev

Acetylcysteine injection is used to help prevent or lessen liver damage caused by an overdose of acetaminophen.

Acetylcysteine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: lvp solution with potassium
• Dosage Forms: injection, injection, solution
• Other Brand Names:

Potassium is a mineral that is found in many foods and is needed for several functions of your body, especially the beating of your heart.

Potassium chloride is used to prevent or to treat low blood levels of potassium (hypokalemia).

Potassium levels can be low as a result of a disease or from taking certain medicines, or after a prolonged illness with diarrhea or vomiting.