This info is from the University of Maryland Medical Center:
I believe this info is just for inhaled NAC, if anybody knows whether the half life is the same for inhaled versus injected NAC, that would be greatly appreciated.
Pharmacodynamics/Kinetics:
Onset of action: Inhalation: 5-10 minutes
Duration: Inhalation: >1 hour
Distribution: 0.47 L/kg
Protein binding, plasma: 83%
Half-life elimination:
Reduced acetylcysteine: 2 hours
Total acetylcysteine: Adults: 5.5 hours; Newborns: 11 hours
Time to peak, plasma: Oral: 1-2 hours
Excretion: Urine
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