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PA Brand names, PA Analogs

PA Brand Names Mixture

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PA Chemical_Formula

C2H5N1O2

PA RX_link

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PA fda sheet

PA msds (material safety sheet)

http://ptcl.chem.ox.ac.uk/MSDS/GL/glycine.html

PA Synthesis Reference

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PA Molecular Weight

75.067 g/mol

PA Melting Point

240 oC

PA H2O Solubility

No information avaliable

PA State

Solid, white powder

PA LogP

-3.415

PA Dosage Forms

Capsules, Irrigation solution, powder and tablets.

PA Indication

Supplemental glycine may have antispastic activity. Very early findings suggest it may also have antipsychotic activity as well as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.

PA Pharmacology

Helps trigger the release of oxygen to the energy requiring cell-making process; Important in the manufacturing of hormones responsible for a strong immune system.

PA Absorption

Absorbed from the small intestine via an active transport mechanism.

PA side effects and Toxicity

ORL-RAT LD50 7930 mg kg-1, SCU-RAT LD50 5200 mg kg-1, IVN-RAT LD50 2600 mg kg-1, ORL-MUS LD50 4920 mg kg-1; Doses of 1 gram daily are very well tolerated. Mild gastrointestinal symptoms are infrequently noted. In one study doses of 90 grams daily were also well tole.

PA Patient Information

Glycine supplementation should be avoided by pregnant women and nursing mothers. Because of some conversion of glycine to ammonia, those with hepatic impairment should avoid glycine supplementation unless prescribed.

PA Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals