Generic name for acetylcysteine?

What is the generic name for acetylcysteine?

“Acetylcysteine” is itself the generic name. It’s also sold under brand names such as N-acetylcysteine (commonly abbreviated as NAC), which refers to the same active ingredient. [1]

What does “N-acetylcysteine” mean?

“N-acetylcysteine” is the chemical name/variant wording for acetylcysteine, but both label the same drug substance used in products like mucolytics and antidotes (e.g., for acetaminophen poisoning). [1]

Is there more than one generic name on prescriptions?

Usually no. The generic active ingredient is listed as acetylcysteine (or sometimes written as N-acetylcysteine on the label), not as a different drug.

Sources
1. https://www.drugs.com/acetylcysteine.html