Acetylcysteine oral, effervescent and Actamin

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

  Mucomyst-10, Cetylev

Acetylcysteine is an acetaminophen antidote that helps your body preserve a substance that can help detoxify the liver.

Acetylcysteine is used to treat acetaminophen overdose and help prevent damage to your liver caused by taking large quantities of acetaminophen (Tylenol).

There are other brands and forms of acetylcysteine available, and some can be purchased over the counter. Not all forms of acetylcysteine are effective as an acetaminophen antidote. Treatment of acetaminophen overdose should be managed by a medical doctor.

Acetylcysteine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: acetaminophen
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Actamin, Anacin AF, Bromo Seltzer, Children's Tylenol, Mapap, Tactinal, Tempra Quicklets, Tycolene, Tylenol, Vitapap, Acephen, Feverall, Apra, Elixsure Fever/Pain, Medi-Tabs, Q-Pap, Silapap Childrens, Children's Silapap, Febrol Solution, Triaminic Fever Reducer, Genapap, Tylenol Junior, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Junior Tylenol Meltaways, Mapap Infants, Tylenol Infants, Ofirmev, Tylenol 8 Hour, Tylenol Arthritis Pain, Tylophen

Actamin is a pain reliever and a fever reducer. There are many brands and forms of acetaminophen available. Not all brands are listed on this leaflet.

Actamin is used to treat many conditions such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, toothaches, colds, and fevers.

Actamin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.