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Descriptor English:   Betaine 
Descriptor Spanish:   Betaína 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Betaína 
Synonyms English:   Acidin Pepsin
Acidin-Pepsin
AcidinPepsin
Betaine Hydrochloride
Betaine, Glycine
C.B.B.
Citrate de Bétaïne Beaufour
Citrate de Bétaïne UPSA
Cystadane
Glycine Betaine
Hepastyl
Hydrochloride, Betaine
Lycine
Novobetaine
Oxyneurine
Scorbo bétaïne
Scorbo-bétaïne
Scorbobétaïne
Stea 16
Stea-16
Stea16  
Tree Number:   D02.092.877.883.077
D02.675.276.125
Definition English:   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) 
Pharmacological Action:   Gastrointestinal Agents
Lipotropic Agents
 
History Note English:   68(64) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AG agonists AA analogs & derivatives
AN analysis AI antagonists & inhibitors
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CS chemical synthesis CH chemistry
CL classification EC economics
HI history IM immunology
IP isolation & purification ME metabolism
PK pharmacokinetics PD pharmacology
PO poisoning RE radiation effects
ST standards SD supply & distribution
TU therapeutic use TO toxicity
UR urine  
Record Number:   1646 
Unique Identifier:   D001622 

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