Pharmacologic Substance
betaine Audio
be·ta·ine [ bee-tuh-een, -in | bih-tey-een, -in ]
Brand Names:
Cystadane
Effect:
Hematologic Activity Alteration
May Treat:
Homocystinuria
More Information:
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Definitions related to betaine:
  • A naturally occurring compound that has been of interest for its role in osmoregulation. As a drug, betaine hydrochloride has been used as a source of hydrochloric acid in the treatment of hypochlorhydria. Betaine has also been used in the treatment of liver disorders, for hyperkalemia, for homocystinuria, and for gastrointestinal disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1341)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (betaine compound) Class of trimethyl derivatives of amino acids or the internal salts of quaternary ammonium bases.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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