Drug Reference
Betaine
Amino acids and derivatives
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Amino acids and derivatives
- Action class
- Methylating Agent
- Mechanism
- Methylating Activity
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
Cystadane
Available as
25 MG · Oral Capsule162 MG · Oral Capsule300 MG · Oral Tablet300 MG · Oral Capsule1000 MG · Powder500 MG · Oral Tablet
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Take 15 minutes before meals
How to use / dosing
DIRECTIONS Take 15 minutes before meals Adults and children 12 years and older 20 drops in a little water, 2 times per day Children between 12 years and 6 years of age 10 drops in a little water, 2 times per day Children under 6 years consult a physician
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
AlcoholConsult your doctor
…Contains ethyl alcohol 30%…
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNINGS Stop use and ask doctor if symptoms persist more than 5 days or worsen. If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children . In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Contains ethyl alcohol 30%
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- OMIC MINERAL SUNSCREEN (ZINC OXIDE) LOTION [MITCHELL COSMETICS, INC]
- CARING MILL BLEMISH CLEARING TONER LIQUID [GUANGDONG BISUTANG BIOTECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.]
- TOTAL DEFENSE REPAIR BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 34 SUNSCREEN (OCTINOXATE, OCTISALATE AND ZINC OXIDE) LOTION [ALLERGAN, INC.]
- ENBRACE HR (LEVOMEFOLATE MAGNESIUM, LEUCOVORIN, FOLIC ACID, FERROUS CYSTEINE GLYCINATE, MAGNESIUM ASCORBATE, ZINC ASCORBATE, COCARBOXYLASE, FLAVIN ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE, NADH, PYRIDOXAL PHOSPHATE ANHYDROUS, COBAMAMIDE, BETAINE, MAGNESIUM L-THREONATE, 1,2-DOCOSAHEXANOYL-SN-GLYCERO-3-PHOSPHOSERINE CALCIUM, 1,2-ICOSAPENTOYL-SN-GLYCERO-3-PHOSPHOSERINE CALCIUM, AND PHOSPHATIDYL SERINE) CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS [JAYMAC PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC]
- ENLYTE (LEUCOVORIN, FOLIC ACID, LEVOMEFOLATE MAGNESIUM, FERROUS CYSTEINE GLYCINATE, 1,2-DOCOSAHEXANOYL-SN-GLYCERO-3-PHOSPHOSERINE CALCIUM, 1,2-ICOSAPENTOYL-SN-GLYCERO-3-PHOSPHOSERINE CALCIUM, PHOSPHATIDYL SERINE, PYRIDOXAL 5-PHOSPHATE, FLAVIN ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE, NADH, COBAMAMIDE, COCARBOXYLASE (THIAMINE PYROPHOSPHATE), MAGNESIUM ASCORBATE, ZINC ASCORBATE, MAGNESIUM L-THREONATE AND BETAINE) CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE PELLETS [JAYMAC PHARMA]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.