Compositions for improving or preserving lung function in a patient with a pulmonary disorder

摘要

The described invention provides a pharmaceutical compositions for use in treatment methods for improving or preserving lung function in a patient suffering from a pulmonary disorder comprising an inflammatory component, the pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of N-acetylcysteine, a derivative of N-acetylcysteine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of N-acetylcysteine, wherein the therapeutically effective amount is effective to improve or preserve the lung function in the patient.