Drug reference

Betaine

Vitamin · Agent for Homocystinuria

Also known as Trimethyl

VitaminAgent for Homocystinuria

CDSCO approvedSchedule H

EXCRETION

—

not curated

INTERACTIONS

—

none in our sources

PREGNANCY

—

not curated

Mechanism

Betaine acts as a methyl donor. It facilitates the remethylation of homocysteine to methionine, thereby reducing elevated homocysteine levels. This occurs through the betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase enzyme.

Indications

Severe homocystinemia

Dosing

Adult: l INDICATIONS AND DOSE Insomnia (short-term use), using chloral hydrate 143.3 mg/5 mL oral solution ▶ BY MOUTH USING ORAL SOLUTION Adult: 430–860 mg once daily (max.…