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 mucomyst require inhalation, which isn’t in otc products I know of.

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rdevilla 4 days ago | parent | next [-]

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 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		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…

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elric 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Dissolvable tablets & powders are still useful for getting rid of mucus. Maybe inhaling is better, but anecdotally the tablets seem to work.

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Sammi 4 days ago | parent [-]

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 4 days ago \| parent [-]
		Have you tried a neti pot or similar?

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jack_pp 4 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Same where I'm from, it's in pill / capsule form