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Acetylcysteine is indicated as adjuvant therapy for patients with abnormal, viscid, or inspissated mucous secretions in such conditions as: Chronic bronchopulmonary disease (chronic emphysema, emphysema with bronchitis, chronic asthmatic bronchitis, tuberculosis, bronchiectasis and primary amyloidosis of the lung)Acute bronchopulmonary disease (pneumonia, bronchitis, tracheobronchitis)Pulmonary complications of cystic fibrosisTracheostomy carePulmonary complications associated with surgeryUse during anesthesiaPost-traumatic chest conditionsAtelectasis due to mucous obstructionDiagnostic bronchial studies (bronchograms, bronchospirometry, and bronchial wedge catheterization)