N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) comes from the amino acid L-cysteine. Amino acids are building blocks of proteins. NAC has many uses and is an FDA approved drug.

N-acetyl cysteine is an antioxidant that might play a role in preventing cancer. As a drug, it’s used by healthcare providers to treat acetaminophen (Tylenol) poisoning. It works by binding the poisonous forms of acetaminophen that are formed in the liver.

People commonly use N-acetyl cysteine for cough and other lung conditions. It is also used for flu, dry eye, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support many of these uses. There is also no good evidence to support using N-acetyl cysteine for COVID-19.

N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine is an amino acid, can be transformed from the body of methionine, cystine can be transformed with each other. N-Acetyl-l-cysteine can be used as a mucilagenic agent. It is suitable for respiratory obstruction caused by a large amount of phlegm obstruction. In addition, it can also be used for detoxification of acetaminophen poisoning.