Hi, Members of the List! A search of the archives revealed that NAC, N-Acetylcysteine, an antioxidant and a variant of the amino acid L-Cysteine, has been mentioned on occasion in the context of alleviating the side-effects of chemotherapy, the toxic effects of overdoses of APAP (N-Acetyl-p-Aminophenol) and perhaps some other conditions.
In the Journal of Clinical Pharmocology, 13, 332-336, "Clinical Application For Heavy-Metal Complexing Potential Of N-Acetyl Cysteine," the author Lorber et al reported that their in-vitro studies demonstrated that NAC effectively complexes gold, silver and mercury. Does anybody know whether in-vivo studies exist that indicate whether or not NAC might possibly arrest argyria ??? Thanks in advance for your comments. Matthew
