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How is nac (acetylcysteine) delivered there? I can buy dissolvable tablets here in Europe but from what I see that’s less helpful for mucous, things like mucomy

• jack_pp 6mo ago
  Same where I'm from, it's in pill / capsule form
• rdevilla 6mo ago
  In the Philippines it's available as an effervescent tablet to be dissolved in water. They still tend to work better than the western remedies (guaifenesin etc) even in this form IME. Usually here in Canada it's available in capsule form which I find less effective.
  • CalRobert 6mo ago
    Same here actually, I find it slightly helpful but the effect’s useful time is limited. I’ve wondered if I could capture the gas released while bubbling and inhale that…
• elric 6mo ago
  Dissolvable tablets & powders are still useful for getting rid of mucus. Maybe inhaling is better, but anecdotally the tablets seem to work.
  • Sammi 6mo ago
    The dissolvable tablets completely fix a runny nose for me. Much better than any nose spray, which tend to irritate the nose and lead to chronic runny nose if taken for too long.
    • eru 6mo ago
      Have you tried a neti pot or similar?