Prophylactic Effect of N-Acetylcysteine in an Adolescent With Trichotillomania After Acetaminophen Overdose

• Published in: JAACAP open Vol. 1; no. 1; pp. 74 - 75
• Main Authors: Ferguson, Michael, Mebane, Caroline M., Reddy, Abhishek
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.06.2023

N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is an essential drug for the treatment of acetaminophen overdose, with nearly 100% efficacy if delivered within 8 hours of ingestion. In addition to preventing hepatotoxicity following an overdose, there is some evidence that NAC may be effective in the treatment of trichotill...