Acetylcysteine and nephrotoxic effects of radiographic contrast agents--a new use for an old drug

N Engl J Med. 2000 Jul 20;343(3):210-2. doi: 10.1056/NEJM200007203430311.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcysteine / therapeutic use*
  • Antioxidants / therapeutic use
  • Contrast Media / adverse effects*
  • Free Radical Scavengers / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Kidney / drug effects*
  • Kidney / physiopathology
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Contrast Media
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Acetylcysteine