Complete dosing information for ACETYLCYSTEINE
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Pre-Treatment Assessment Following Acute Ingestion ( 2.1 ) : Obtain a plasma or serum sample to assay for acetaminophen concentration at least 4 hours after ingestion. If the time of acetaminophen ingestion is unknown: Administer a loading dose of acetylcysteine injection immediately. Obtain an acetaminophen concentration to determine need for continued treatment. If the acetaminophen concentration cannot be obtained (or is unavailable or uninterpretable) within the 8-hour time interval after acetaminophen ingestion or there is clinical evidence of acetaminophen toxicity: Administer a loading dose of acetylcysteine injection immediately and continue treatment for a total of three doses over 21 hours. If the patient presents more than 8 hours after ingestion and the time of acute acetaminophen ingestion is known: Administer a loading dose of acetylcysteine injection immediately. Obtain acetaminophen concentration to determine need for continued treatment. If