Cystadane
CystadaneÒ
(betaine anhydrous for oral solution)
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DRUG DESCRIPTION
CystadaneÒ (betaine anhydrous for oral solution) is an agent for the treatment of homocystinuria. Cystadane is a white, granular, hygroscopic powder. It contains no ingredients other than anhydrous betaine. Betaine anhydrous powder is very soluble in water, soluble in methanol and ethanol, and sparingly soluble in ether.
The chemical name of betaine anhydrous powder is trimethylglycine. It has a molecular weight of 117.15. The structural formula is:
Generic Name: Betaine Anhydrous
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