[N-Acetylcysteine: low and high doses in the treatment of chronic obstructive lung diseases in Chernobyl accident liquidators].

Aim: To study clinical effectiveness and antioxidant activity of N-acetylcisteine (NAC) in daily doses 600, 1200, 1800 and 2400 mg in Chernobyl wreckers suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD).

Material And Methods: Cough intensity and expectoration, malonic dialdehyde (MD), plasma calcium ions concentrations were studied in patients taking NAC.

Results: Cough intensity diminished insignificantly.

[The effect of an antioxidant preparation based on bioflavonoids and vitamin C on the antioxidant activity of blood plasma].

The effect of single and long-term reception of the antioxidant preparation Magnum C (MC) on blood plasma antioxidant activity (AOA) of volunteers has been investigated. AOA was measured with chemiluminescence test using the hemoglobin-hydrogen peroxide-luminol system. MC contains ethereal form of vitamin C and bioflavonoids as the basic antioxidant components.