Asthma associated with N-acetylcysteine infusion and paracetamol poisoning: Report of two cases

Abstract

Intravenous infusion of N-acetylcysteine has been shown to be effective and safe for paracetamol poisoning. Side effects are said to be few and serious complications rare. We, however, describe two patients with a history of asthma in whom an asthmatic reaction occurred after treatment.