Betaine Other names: Betaine hydrochloride Trimethylglycine

Molecular mass: 117.146 g/mol  PubChem compound: 247

Active ingredient description

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.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
A09AB02 Betaine hydrochloride A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A09 Digestives, incl. enzymes → A09A Digestives, incl. enzymes → A09AB Acid preparations
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A16AA06 Betaine A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A16 Other alimentary tract and metabolism products → A16A Other alimentary tract and metabolism products → A16AA Amino acids and derivatives
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
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

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 107-43-7
DrugBank Drug: DB06756
KEGG Drug: D07523
PubChem Compound: 247
RxNorm Ingredient: 1512
SNOMED-CT Concept: 43356007
Betaine (substance)
UNII Identifier: 3SCV180C9W
BETAINE

Medicines

Betaine is an active ingredient of these brands:

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Israel (IL)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

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Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Spain (ES)

Turkey (TR)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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