Betaine citrate monohydrate
Indications
Betaine citrate monohydrate is used for:
Betaine is indicated for the treatment of homocystinuria to decrease elevated homocysteine blood levels. Included within the category of homocystinuria are deficiencies or defects in: 1. cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS), 2. 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR), 3. cobalamin cofactor metabolism (cbl).
Adult Dose
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Precautions
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Betaine citrate monohydrate :
Mechanism of Action
Betaine acts as a methyl group donor in the remethylation of homocysteine to methionine in patients with homocystinuria.