N-acetylcysteine amide, a promising antidote for acetaminophen toxicity
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is the antidote for acetaminophen (APAP)-induced hepatotoxicity. Both intravenous (IV) and oral (PO) NAC formulations are available with equal efficacy. Adverse events from either preparation are rare. We describe a hand compartment syndrome after extravasation of NAC requirin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0b4897v3 |