Drug Reference
Methionine
Antidotes
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Antidotes
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
Aminosyn 10%, Sulfite-FreeAminosyn 3.5 % M, Sulfite FreeAminosyn 8.5 % with Electrolytes, Sulfite-FreeAminosyn 8.5%, Sulfite-FreeAminosyn II 10 %Aminosyn II 15%Aminosyn II 8.5 % with Electrolytes, Sulfite-FreeAminosyn II 8.5 %, Sulfite-FreeAminosyn-HBC 7 %, Sulfite-FreeAminosyn-PF 10 %, Sulfite-FreeAminosyn-PF 7%Clinimix 4.25/10Clinimix 4.25/25Clinimix 4.25/5Clinimix 5/15Clinimix 5/20Clinimix 5/25Clinimix E 2.75/5Clinimix E 4.25/10Clinimix E 4.25/5Clinimix E 5/15Clinimix E 5/20Clinimix E 5/25Clinisol 15Freamine III 10Hepatamine 8PlenaminePremaSolProcalAmine 3ProsolTravasol 10Trophamine 10 %Trophamine 6 %
Available as
7.1 MG/ML · Injectable Solution250 MG · Oral Tablet500 MG · Oral Tablet8.8 MG/ML · Injectable Solution200 MG · Oral Capsule500 MG · Oral Capsule14.9 MG/ML · Injectable Solution8.44 MG/ML · Injectable Solution9.93 MG/ML · Injectable Solution6.6 MG/ML · Injectable Solution6.98 MG/ML · Injectable Solution10.4 MG/ML · Injectable Solution3.2 MG/ML · Injectable Solution21.7 MG/ML · Injectable Solution5.4 MG/ML · Injectable Solution7.7 MG/ML · Injectable Solution5.7 MG/ML · Injectable Solution27.6 MG/ML · Injectable Solution2.1 MG/ML · Injectable Solution20.7 MG/ML · Injectable Solution12.8 MG/ML · Injectable Solution11 MG/ML · Injectable Solution4.9 MG/ML · Injectable Solution4.48 MG/ML · Injectable Solution
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 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 5 drops in a glass of water, 2 times per day
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. 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)
- YESINTEK (USTEKINUMAB) INJECTION, SOLUTION YESINTEK (USTEKINUMAB) SOLUTION [BIOCON BIOLOGICS INC.]
- RYBREVANT (AMIVANTAMAB-VMJW) INJECTION [JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.]
- KEYTRUDA QLEX (PEMBROLIZUMAB AND BERAHYALURONIDASE ALFA-PMPH) INJECTION, SOLUTION [MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC]
- CRYSVITA (BUROSUMAB) INJECTION [KYOWA KIRIN, INC.]
- LUMVOA (VELIGROTUG) INJECTION [VIRIDIAN THERAPEUTICS, INC.]
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.