Betaine citrate, Sodium bicarbonate, Citric acid

Indications

Betaine citrate, Sodium bicarbonate, Citric acid 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, Sodium bicarbonate, Citric acid :

Mechanism of Action

Betaine acts as a methyl group donor in the remethylation of homocysteine to methionine in patients with homocystinuria.