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patient overdosed with acetaminophen. what do u give the patient to clear the blood of the drug
glutathione or n- acetylcisteine
n- acetylcisteine
mucomist........nacetylcysteine
why? aren't u trying to regenerate gluthione by giving n acetylcisteine
yeah but u dont give em glutathione.....u give em the NAC which is converted into the Glut
WHY CAN'T U GIVE IT DIRECTLY
ARE U SURE
MUCOSTAT and n-actelysteine is teh same thing an dcalmer explanation will answer your question
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