Mucomyst and Mental status changes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mental status changes is reported as a side effect among people who take Mucomyst (acetylcysteine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Morphine, and have Iron overload.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mental status changes 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 Mental status changes?

Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation) is found to be associated with 1,491 drugs and 1,760 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mental status changes.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 03, 2026

1,823 people reported to have side effects when taking Mucomyst.
Among them, 15 people (0.82%) have Mental status changes.

Could Mucomyst cause Mental status changes?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Mucomyst when they have Mental status changes? *

What is the gender of people who have Mental status changes when taking Mucomyst? *

female: 57.14 %
male: 42.86 %

What is the age of people who have Mental status changes when taking Mucomyst? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mucomyst? *

What are other side effects people have besides Mental status changes? *

Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 46.67%
Weakness: 7 people, 46.67%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 7 people, 46.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 46.67%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 33.33%
Urinary Tract Infection: 5 people, 33.33%
Unresponsive To Stimuli: 5 people, 33.33%
Confusion: 5 people, 33.33%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 33.33%
Diastolic Dysfunction: 4 people, 26.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rapid Eye Movements Sleep Abnormal: 4 people, 26.67%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 26.67%
Iron Overload: 4 people, 26.67%
Chest Pain: 2 people, 13.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 6.67%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 6.67%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 6.67%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 1 person, 6.67%
Barrett's Oesophagus (barrett's oesophagus is a disorder in which the lining of the oesophagus (the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) is damaged by stomach acid and changed to a lining similar to that of the stomach): 1 person, 6.67%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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