Betaine

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Betaine (betaine systemic) is a member of the drug class nutraceutical products and is used to treat Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

US matches:

• Betaine Powder


• Betaine

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

A16AA06

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000107-43-7

Chemical Formula

C5-H11-N-O2

Molecular Weight

117

Therapeutic Categories

Choleretic

Hepatoprotective agent

Chemical Name

Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, hydroxide, inner salt

Foreign Names

• Betain (German)
• Bétaïne (French)

Generic Names

• Bétaïne (OS: DCF)
• Trimethylammonioacetat (IS: IUPAC)
• Betaine hydrochloride (OS: USAN)
• CCRIS 3354 (IS)
• Lycine hydrochloride (IS)
• NSC 3219 (IS)
• NSC 3976 (IS)
• Trimethylglycine hydrochloride (IS)
• Betaine hydrochloride (PH: USP 32)

Brand Names

• Cystadan
  Orphan, Israel



• Cystadane
  Orphan, Austria; Orphan, Australia; Orphan, Belgium; Orphan, Germany; Orphan Europe, Spain; Orphan Europe, Italy; Rare Dis, United States; Swedish Orphan, Denmark



• CYSTADANE
  Swedish Orphan, Sweden



• Prontovet (Betaine and Polihexanide (veterinary use))
  Braun, France



• Somatyl
  Teofarma, Italy



• Citrate Bétaïne CristerS
  CristerS, France



• Citrate de Bétaïne Arrow
  Arrow, France



• Citrate de Bétaïne Beaufour
  Ipsen, Luxembourg



• Citrate de Bétaïne Biogaran
  Biogaran, France



• Citrate de Bétaïne biotic
  Saidal, Algeria



• Citrate de Bétaïne CristerS
  CristerS, France



• Citrate de Bétaïne EG
  EG Labo, France



• Citrate de Bétaïne Mylan
  Mylan, France



• Citrate de Bétaïne ratiopharm Conseil
  Ratiopharm, France



• Citrate de Bétaïne Sandoz Conseil
  Sandoz, France



• Citrate de Bétaïne Teva Conseil
  Teva Santé, France



• Citrate de Bétaïne UPSA
  UPSA, Burkina Faso; UPSA, Benin; UPSA, Central African Republic; UPSA, Congo; UPSA, Cote D'ivoire; UPSA, Cameroon; UPSA, France; UPSA, Gabon; UPSA, Guinea; UPSA, Madagascar; UPSA, Mali; UPSA, Mauritania; UPSA, Niger; UPSA, Senegal; UPSA, Chad; UPSA, Togo; UPSA, Zaire



• Citrate de Betaine
  Ipsen, Luxembourg



• Cystadane
  Orphan, France; Orphan, Netherlands



• Gastrobul
  Codali, Luxembourg



• Kloref (Betaine and Potassium Hydrogencarbonate)
  Adelco, Greece

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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