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Nac Safe and effective? Or interact?
Hi doctors,
I’ve heard that NAC (N-Acetylcysteine) is good for lung health, clears mucus, and may reduce lung inflammation.
I might have bronchitis and want to know:
Can I safely take NAC with bronchitis?
Does NAC really help reduce lung inflammation?
Does it interact with other medicines like antibiotics, asthma inhalers, or acid reflux medications?
Please guide me. Thank you!
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Self medication of drugs is not advisable. So will need a proper history to prescribe NAC. There maybe other things also which may be optimised in treatment on the basis of history so as you get proper relief
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Its helpful in bronchitis if symptomatic
Don’t self medicate
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Use it under doctors guidance
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Yes nac is good for mucus clearance., u heard right .., but u said u might have bronchitis.. first u need to confirm whether it’s bronchitis or not and then what kind of bronchitis depending on which we decide whether u r correct person to receive nac and if yes how much dose n duration will be decided.. so take help of proper specialist before considering own treatment
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult or a physical consults for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes. NAC is good. But it has to be taken for certain period only.Pl consult.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
will be better if we know your case properly.
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