Absorption:
Oral
C max is 0.35 to 4 mg/L; T max is 1 to 2 h.
Distribution:
Oral
About 50% protein bound. Vd is 0.33 to 0.47 L/kg.
Metabolism:
Inhalation
Undergoes rapid deacetylation to yield cysteine or oxidation to yield diacetylcysteine.
Elimination:
Oral
The t½ is 6.25h. About 70% is excreted by nonrenal mechanisms