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Abstract
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)
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21 entry terms
- Glycine Betaine
- Lycine
- Oxyneurine
- Betaine, Glycine
- Acidin-Pepsin
- Betaine Hydrochloride
- C.B.B.
- Citrate de Bétaïne Beaufour
- Citrate de Bétaïne UPSA
- Cystadane
- Hepastyl
- Novobetaine
- Scorbo-bétaïne
- Stea-16
- Acidin Pepsin
- AcidinPepsin
- Hydrochloride, Betaine
- Scorbo bétaïne
- Scorbobétaïne
- Stea 16
- Stea16
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Betaine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001622. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001622
- Betaine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27281552