Cymethion
Cymethion Brand names, Cymethion Analogs
Cymethion Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Cymethion Chemical_Formula
C5H11N1O2S1
Cymethion RX_link
No information avaliable
Cymethion fda sheet
Cymethion msds (material safety sheet)
Cymethion Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Cymethion Molecular Weight
149.207 g/mol
Cymethion Melting Point
276-279 oC
Cymethion H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
Cymethion State
Solid
Cymethion LogP
-2.308
Cymethion Dosage Forms
Capsules, powder and tablets
Cymethion Indication
Used for protein synthesis including the formation of SAMe, L-homocysteine, L-cysteine, taurine, and sulfate.
Cymethion 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.
Cymethion Absorption
Absorbed from the lumen of the small intestine into the enterocytes by an active transport process.
Cymethion 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.
Cymethion 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.
Cymethion Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
