Acimethin
Acimethin Brand names, Acimethin Analogs
Acimethin Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Acimethin Chemical_Formula
C5H11N1O2S1
Acimethin RX_link
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Acimethin fda sheet
Acimethin msds (material safety sheet)
Acimethin Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Acimethin Molecular Weight
149.207 g/mol
Acimethin Melting Point
276-279 oC
Acimethin H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
Acimethin State
Solid
Acimethin LogP
-2.308
Acimethin Dosage Forms
Capsules, powder and tablets
Acimethin Indication
Used for protein synthesis including the formation of SAMe, L-homocysteine, L-cysteine, taurine, and sulfate.
Acimethin Pharmacology
Is a principle supplier of sulfur which prevents disorders of the hair, skin and nails; helps lower cholesterol levels by increasing the liver's production of lecithin; reduces liver fat and protects the kidneys; a natural chelating agent for heavy metals; regulates the formation of ammonia and creates ammonia-free urine which reduces bladder irritation; influences hair follicles and promotes hair growth. L-methionine may protect against the toxic effects of hepatotoxins, such as acetaminophen. Methionine may have antioxidant activity.
Acimethin Absorption
Absorbed from the lumen of the small intestine into the enterocytes by an active transport process.
Acimethin side effects and Toxicity
Doses of L-methionine of up to 250 mg daily are generally well tolerated. Higher doses may cause nausea, vomiting and headache. Healthy adults taking 8 grams of L-methionine daily for four days were found to have reduced serum folate levels and leucocytosis. Healthy adults taking 13.9 grams of L-methionine daily for five days were found to have changes in serum pH and potassium and increased urinary calcium excretion. Schizophrenic patients given 10 to 20 grams of L-methionine daily for two weeks developed functional psychoses. Single doses of 8 grams precipitated encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis.
Acimethin Patient Information
There are no indications for the use of supplemental methionine unless specifically recommended by a physician. It is effective as an antidote in some cases of acetaminophen poisoning. But, because some research suggests that it may promote some cancers, its use as a supplement is inadvisable.
Acimethin Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
