Betaine
Synonyms
Acidin Pepsin
Acidin-Pepsin
AcidinPepsin
Betaine Hydrochloride
Betaine, Glycine
C.B.B.
Citrate de Betaine Beaufour
Citrate de Betaine UPSA
Cystadane
Glycine Betaine
Hepastyl
Hydrochloride, Betaine
Lycine
Methanaminium, 1-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt
Novobetaine
Oxyneurine
Scorbo betaine
Scorbo-betaine
Scorbobetaine
Stea 16
Stea-16
Stea16
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)