Betaine: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring
Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Betaine. Educational only — not medical advice.
Labeled uses
Betaine Anhydrous for Oral Solution is indicated for the treatment of homocystinuria to decrease elevated homocysteine blood concentrations in pediatric and adult patients. Included within the category of homocystinuria are: • Cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS) deficiency • 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) deficiency • Cobalamin cofactor metabolism (cbl) defect
Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set ef44452a…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.
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