N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine

Drug class – Mucolytic agent

• N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine is a precursor of the antioxidant glutathione, used to loosen thick mucus in the lungs and treat acetaminophen overdose for decades. 
• NAC can also boost the immune system, suppress viral replication, and reduce inflammation. 
• NAC is an FDA approved inexpensive mucolytic agent with very low toxicity, and the potential to improve therapeutic strategies for COVID-19.