ATC Group: A16AA06 Betaine

The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Position of A16AA06 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 A Alimentary tract and metabolism
2 A16 Other alimentary tract and metabolism products
3 A16A Other alimentary tract and metabolism products
4 A16AA Amino acids and derivatives
5 A16AA06 Betaine

Defined daily dose

The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.

Route Amount
ORAL - Oral 6 g

Active ingredients in A16AA06

Active Ingredient Description
Betaine

Betaine is a methyl derivative of glycine first isolated from the juice of sugar beets. Betaine participates in the methionine cycle, which produces vital biomolecules including proteins, hormones, phospholipids, polyamines, and nutrients. Betaine is used as a dietary supplement and has a beneficial effect on the human health. The drug acts as a methyl group donor in the remethylation of homocysteine to methionine.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
AMVERSIO Oral powder European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC
CYSTADANE Oral powder Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
CYSTADANE Powder for oral solution FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

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