Cysteine and Liver function test abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Liver function test abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Cysteine (n - acetyl cysteine), especially for people who are male, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Truvada, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Liver function test abnormal when taking Cysteine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,641 people who have side effects when taking Cysteine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cysteine?

Cysteine has active ingredients of n - acetyl cysteine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,755 Cysteine users. Check the latest studies of Cysteine.

What is Liver function test abnormal?

Liver function test abnormal is found to be associated with 1,507 drugs and 1,959 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Liver function test abnormal.



On Jun, 14, 2026

1,641 people reported to have side effects when taking Cysteine.
Among them, 18 people (1.1%) have Liver function test abnormal.

Could Cysteine cause Liver function test abnormal?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Cysteine when they have Liver function test abnormal? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Liver function test abnormal when taking Cysteine? *

  • female: 0.0 %
  • male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Liver function test abnormal when taking Cysteine? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 82.35 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 5.88 %
  • 60+: 11.76 %

What are other drugs people take besides Cysteine? *

  1. Truvada: 13 people, 72.22%
  2. Efavirenz: 10 people, 55.56%
  3. Norvir: 9 people, 50.00%
  4. Glycyrrhizinic Acid: 8 people, 44.44%
  5. Lamivudine: 7 people, 38.89%
  6. Reyataz: 7 people, 38.89%
  7. Glycine: 7 people, 38.89%
  8. Rabeprazole Sodium: 7 people, 38.89%
  9. Viread: 5 people, 27.78%
  10. Zerit: 5 people, 27.78%

What are other side effects people have besides Liver function test abnormal? *

  1. Arthritis Bacterial (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints due to bacterial infection): 15 people, 83.33%
  2. Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 9 people, 50.00%
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 38.89%
  4. Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver): 6 people, 33.33%
  5. Haemoglobin Decreased: 6 people, 33.33%
  6. Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood): 6 people, 33.33%
  7. Staphylococcal Infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria): 6 people, 33.33%
  8. Anastomotic Haemorrhage (bleeding from surgical connection between two structures): 6 people, 33.33%
  9. Fever: 5 people, 27.78%
  10. Joint Pain: 5 people, 27.78%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hiv Infection: 15 people, 83.33%
  2. Hepatitis C: 9 people, 50.00%
  3. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 8 people, 44.44%
  4. Haemarthrosis (haemarthrosis is where blood is able to enter the joint capsule): 4 people, 22.22%
  5. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 1 person, 5.56%
  6. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 5.56%
  7. Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 1 person, 5.56%
  8. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: 1 person, 5.56%
  9. Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Diabetes: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on n - acetyl cysteine (the active ingredients of Cysteine) and Cysteine (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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