888 852-4993

by NF Formulas

WHAT IS IT?

NAC is N-Acetyl-Cysteine, the acetylated version of the sulfur amino acid, l-Cysteine. Each capsule contains 600 mg of N-Acetyl-Cysteine. Other ingredients are rice flour, gelatin and water.

WHAT DOES IT DO?

NAC is a very potent antioxidant, chelating agent, and the precursor of one of the body's primary protective agents, Glutathione.

NAC is also found in SupraPak1 and Life Extension Mix.

CAUTIONS

L-Cysteine is converted into toxic l-Cystine without Vitamin C. Vitamin C should always be taken with NAC.

L-Cysteine is also an excitotoxin in the brain which can seriously damage brain cells. In fact, it is thought by some that L-Cysteine is the culprit in neuromuscular diseases such as ALS, MS and Alzheimer's. People with those conditions either metabolize the amino acid incorrectly or have it catalyzed by such metals as Aluminum. L-Cysteine excitotoxicity is completely blocked by Zinc which should also always be taken with it.

See Disclaimer.

DOSE

Take from 200 mg to 600 mg daily. Substance abusers and ill people may take up to 1200 mg.

NHC sells bottles of 60 tablets of NAC 600 mg for $19.99. The suggested retail price is $22.90.

CR I

These statements have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
The products discussed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
 

Created  March 1, 1998 (Personal page April 25, 1995)
(This site was created from FrontPage 2000 at a resolution of 1024x768 in 32 bit color on a 19 inch monitor. It was checked using Microsoft IE 5.0. Your results may vary depending upon your browser, monitor, and color resolution.) Updated on May 25, 2003.
Gerry Wolke, RPh.