N-acetyl cysteine based compositions

Abstract

A composition for improving the health of a subject in a manner comparable to a bowl of homemade chicken soup is provided. The composition may include n-acetyl cysteine, vitamin C, and one or more carotenoids. The composition may be designed for oral consumption in a variety of dosage forms. The composition may be delivered utilizing a portable all-in-one delivery system. The delivery system may include an interconnected two piece bottle cap that together define a storage chamber that may hold the composition, and a bottle with a solvent connected to the interconnected two-piece bottle cap. The interconnected two-piece bottle cap may be in a locked or in an open state. The composition may be released into the solvent when the two-piece bottle cap interconnection is in the open state. The two-piece bottle cap may further include a delivery mechanism that switches the two-piece bottle cap interconnection from the closed state to the open state.

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         20 . A method of treating a disease or condition as disclosed herein comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a composition comprising
 n-acetyl cysteine;   vitamin C; and   a carotenoid selected from the group consisting of alpha carotene, beta carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and combinations thereof.   
     
     
         21 . The composition of claim  1 , wherein the composition is in a solid or in a liquid form. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the composition is in a form selected from the group consisting of a tablet, capsule, dispersible powder or granules, emulsion, syrup, suspension and solution. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the amount of n-acetyl cysteine is about 250-1500 mg. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the carotenoid comprises alpha carotene in an amount of about 32-32,000 mcg. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the carotenoid further comprises beta carotene in an amount of about 1-10 mg. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the carotenoid further comprises lutein in an amount of about 4-400 mcg. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25 , wherein the carotenoid further comprises zeaxanthin in an amount of about 0.5-50 mcg. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising one or more of calcium, thiamine, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, and zinc. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein the amount of vitamin C is about 1-1500 mg; calcium is about 2-200 mg; thiamine is about 60-6000 mcg; magnesium is about 2-200 mg; and zinc is about 44-4,400 mcg. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising a bitterness suppressor, ethyl maltol, amino acid masker, salt, vegetable fibers, magnesium stearate, sodium bicarbonate, flavoring agents, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the composition is in a form of dispersible powder or granules with effervescent. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein none of the n-acetyl cysteine, vitamin C, alpha carotene, beta carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin are derived from chicken soup 
     
     
         33 . The method of claim  1 , wherein the composition is contained in a delivery system comprising
 a two-piece bottle cap comprising two pieces, the two pieces defining a storage chamber, the storage chamber comprising the composition; and   a bottle comprising a solvent,   
       wherein the two pieces in the two-piece bottle cap are interconnected in an open state or in a closed state, wherein the composition in the storage chamber is released into the solvent in the bottle when the two pieces are interconnected in the open state, and wherein the composition in the storage chamber is not released into the solvent in the bottle when the two pieces are interconnected in the closed state, 
       wherein the two-piece bottle cap comprises a composition delivery mechanism that switches the interconnection between the two pieces from the closed state to the open state. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the composition delivery mechanism is a push activated mechanism or a twist activated mechanism. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the composition is in a form of a dispersible powder or granules. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the composition comprises about 250-1500 mg of n-acetyl cysteine; about 1-1500 mg of vitamin C; about 32-32,000 mcg of alpha carotene; about 1-10 mg of beta carotene; about 4-400 mcg of lutein; and about 0.5-50 mcg of zeaxanthin.