As a prescription drug or a supplement, the antioxidant properties in NAC have varied uses, from reversing a Tylenol overdose to supporting male fertility.

Medically reviewed by Beth Thomas, PharmD Key Takeaways NAC is a supplement that's thought to boost glutathione, an antioxidant.It's also an FDA-approved drug as an intravenous treatment for ...

One of the only viable methods of increasing intracellular levels of the superantioxidant glutathione is supplementing with N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a prodrug for the amino acid cysteine. 1 Deficiency ...

Antioxidants have been marketed as miracle supplements, touted for preventing chronic diseases and cancers; treating COPD and dementia; and slowing aging. While antioxidant therapies are widely used ...