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Table 2 Toxicities attributed to N-acetylcysteine

From: Dose escalation study of intravenous and intra-arterial N-acetylcysteine for the prevention of oto- and nephrotoxicity of cisplatin with a contrast-induced nephropathy model in patients with renal insufficiency

Group

Patient number

Weight (kg)

NAC dose (mg/kg)

NAC volume (mL)

NAC toxicity

IV

4_IV

84

300

126

Grade 1, facial erythema

7_IV

98

600

294

Grade 4, respiratory and cardiac arrest

10_IV

96

450

216

Grade 2, pruritus and rash

11_IV

103

450

231.75

Grade 1, coughing

IA

1_IA

55

150

41.25

Grade 4a, anaphylaxis

8_IA

101

300

151.5

Grade 1, nausea

10_IA

95

450

213.75

Grade 1, coughing

11_IA

80

450

180

Grade 1, facial erythema

  1. NAC N-acetylcysteine, IV intravenous, IA intra-arterial
  2. aAdverse reaction to contrast agent rather than to NAC