[DelaWhere]

>>>Not for human use I hope??<<<

Now Granny...... You know I don't go chasing windmills...

"Mucolytic therapy

Acetylcysteine is indicated for mucolytic ("mucus-dissolving") therapy as an adjuvant in respiratory conditions with excessive and/or thick mucus production. Such conditions include emphysema, bronchitis, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, amyloidosis, pneumonia. It is also used post-operatively, as a diagnostic aid, and in tracheotomy care. It may be considered ineffective in cystic fibrosis.[1] However, a recent paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that high-dose oral N-acetylcysteine modulates inflammation in cystic fibrosis and has the potential to counter the intertwined redox and inflammatory imbalances in CF.[2] Oral acetylcysteine may also be used as a mucolytic in less serious cases."

Acetylcysteine is marketed under these trade names:
* ACC (Hexal AG) * Acetadote (Cumberland Pharmaceuticals) * ASİST (Bilim Pharmaceuticals) * Fluimucil (Zambon) * Lysox (Menarini) * Mucinac (Cipla, India) * Mucolysin (Sandoz) * Mucomelt-A tab (Venus Remedies, India) * Mucomyst (Bristol-Myers Squibb) * Parvolex (GSK) * Trebon N (Uni-pharma).

NOT a CURE... Just helps cut the mucus that is a problem not only with flu, but with bronchial COPD too. (which I have).

I already take vitamin C and E, and am adding the vitamin D as discussed here earlier. Keeping antioxidants up, immunity strong and mucus under control - sounds like a course I would find beneficial flu or not...

[Eagle50AE]

>> Acetylcysteine is marketed under these trade names: * ACC (Hexal AG) * Acetadote (Cumberland Pharmaceuticals) * ASÄ°ST (Bilim Pharmaceuticals) * Fluimucil (Zambon) * Lysox (Menarini) * Mucinac (Cipla, India) * Mucolysin (Sandoz) * Mucomelt-A tab (Venus Remedies, India) * Mucomyst (Bristol-Myers Squibb) * Parvolex (GSK) * Trebon N (Uni-pharma). <<

Thank You . . do you know if any of these are OTC or avail at health supplement stores??

[nw_arizona_granny]

I already take vitamin C and E, and am adding the vitamin D as discussed here earlier. Keeping antioxidants up, immunity strong and mucus under control - sounds like a course I would find beneficial flu or not... <<<

“Mucolytic therapy<<<

Your vitamin plan sounds wise, and have you used the Muc. therapy?

Thanks for the information, wonder if it would interfere with what I am already taking, for I am hitting the hard times of too much mucus and not enough room for oxygen.