Schwenger P, Bellosta P, Vietor I, Basilico C, Skolnik EY, et al
Research explores potential benefits for recovery, tendon and muscle healing, and gut health, while reported risks include limited human data, unknown long-term safety, and variability in unregulated products
This narrative review provides an overview of the most relevant and recent evidence on the clinical application of NAC, with a focus on respiratory diseases, acetaminophen poisoning, disorders of the central nervous system (chronic neuropathic pain, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and addiction), cardiovascular disease, contrast-induced nephropathy, and ophthalmology (retinitis pigmentosa)
Most protocols last 46 weeks, but duration depends on the injury, health goals, and medical advice
A closer look at this study, however, indicates that most people in the U.S