Mucomyst and Emphysema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Emphysema is reported as a side effect among people who take Mucomyst (acetylcysteine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Nexium, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Emphysema when taking Mucomyst. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,823 people who have side effects when taking Mucomyst from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mucomyst?

Mucomyst has active ingredients of acetylcysteine. eHealthMe is studying from 1,835 Mucomyst users. Check the latest studies of Mucomyst.

What is Emphysema?

Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs) is found to be associated with 1,074 drugs and 1,097 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Emphysema.

On Jul, 21, 2026

1,823 people reported to have side effects when taking Mucomyst.
Among them, 13 people (0.71%) have Emphysema.

Among these 13 people:

What is the gender of people who have Emphysema when taking Mucomyst? *

female: 38.46 %
male: 61.54 %

What is the age of people who have Emphysema when taking Mucomyst? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mucomyst? *

What are other side effects people have besides Emphysema? *

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 11 people, 84.62%
Acute Kidney Failure: 9 people, 69.23%
Pain: 9 people, 69.23%
Acute Myocardial Infarction (acute heart attack): 8 people, 61.54%
Nausea And Vomiting: 8 people, 61.54%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 8 people, 61.54%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 61.54%
Cerebral Atrophy (decrement in size of brain): 8 people, 61.54%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 61.54%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 8 people, 61.54%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 23.08%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 23.08%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 15.38%
Pain: 1 person, 7.69%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Mucomyst:

Mucomyst (1,835 reports)

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Emphysema (29,685 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Emphysema:

Emphysema (1,074 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Emphysema:

Emphysema (1,097 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetylcysteine (the active ingredients of Mucomyst) and Mucomyst (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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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