Benefit of N-Acetylcysteine in Postoperative Hepatic Dysfunction: Case Report and Review of Literature

Benefit of N-Acetylcysteine in Postoperative Hepatic Dysfunction: Case Report and Review of Literature

N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is reported to have multiple clinical applications in addition to being the specific antidote for acetaminophen toxicity. NAC stimulates glutathione biosynthesis, promotes detoxification, and acts directly as a scavenger of free radicals. It is a powerful antioxidant and a pot...

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Main Authors: Deanna K. Bauerlein, Hashem N. Akbar, Erik C. von Rosenvinge, Nora D. Loughry, Preeti R. John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4730381
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