NAC and Probiotics

Supplement–drug interaction evidence from the TruthStack database.

SeverityLOW
Evidence TierModerate
Interaction TypeSYNERGISTIC
MechanismPHARMACODYNAMIC
Last Reviewed2026-02-15

Summary

NAC disrupts bacterial biofilms; enhances antimicrobial penetration by 25-50%. Consider taking NAC 30-60min before antimicrobials/probiotics

CYP Enzyme Profiles

Published CYP enzyme data for compounds in this interaction:

NAC: CYP2E1 inhibitor (weak)

Shared Pharmacodynamic Endpoints

Both compounds influence the same physiological endpoints in the same direction:

EndpointDirectionNACProbiotics
GASTRIC INTEGRITYSUPPORTMODERATEMODERATE

Cumulative effect on shared endpoints may exceed individual compound profiles. This is relevant to discussion with a prescribing clinician.

API Reference

GET https://api.truthstack.co/v1/check?c1=NAC&c2=Probiotics

Open, unauthenticated. Returns JSON. Developer documentation

Related Interactions

Amlodipine + NAC Atorvastatin + NAC Levothyroxine + NAC Lisinopril + NAC Losartan + NAC Metformin + NAC Metoprolol + NAC NAC + Omeprazole
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