Safety and Efficacy Study of a New Formulation of Acetylcysteine Injection

Summary

The primary purpose of this study is determine if a new formulation of Acetadote is at least as effective as the current formulation in the prevention and treatment of acetaminophen overdose related liver injury.

Timeline

Start

2010-09

Primary completion

2012-11

Completion

2013-05

Publications

• Background Bhushan M, Beck MH. Allergic contact dermatitis from disodium ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) in a local anaesthetic. Contact Dermatitis. 1998 Mar;38(3):183. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1998.tb05702.x. No abstract available.
• Background van Laar T, van Hilten B, Neef C, Rutgers AW, Pavel S, Bruijn JA. The role of EDTA in provoking allergic reactions to subcutaneous infusion of apomorphine in patients with Parkinson's disease: a histologic study. Mov Disord. 1998 Jan;13(1):52-5. doi: 10.1002/mds.870130113.
• Background Kimura M, Kawada A. Contact dermatitis due to trisodium ethylenediaminetetra-acetic acid (EDTA) in a cosmetic lotion. Contact Dermatitis. 1999 Dec;41(6):341. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1999.tb06184.x. No abstract available.
• Background Marik PE. Propofol: therapeutic indications and side-effects. Curr Pharm Des. 2004;10(29):3639-49. doi: 10.2174/1381612043382846.

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