It's used most often to treat acetaminophen overdose. NAC-based drugs can also break up mucus in the lungs and airways. This helps people with chronic respiratory diseases breathe easier. NAC supplements may ease symptoms of mental health conditions such as depression, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders.
NAC can help prevent side effects caused by drug reactions and toxic chemicals, and helps break down mucus in the body
for their use in treating psychiatric disorders, reducing hyperactivity and irritability in those with ASD, and improving age-related health abnormalities .
These results indicated that NAC use may improve renal function of CKD patients by modulating SCr and eGFR and, in turn, reducing the risk of hemodialysis.