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Betaine

14licensed products
1 monograph
Tablet, Capsule, Kit +1

Health Canada Monographs

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Conditions Requiring Product Details

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These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for Betaine until the product’s ingredients, dose, or claim context proves that they apply.

Claim to verifyDigestive aidBETAINE / BETAINE HYDROCHLORIDE · Products containing Betaine hydrochloride as a medicinal ingredient or as a source ingredient
Claim to verifyHelps to support digestionBETAINE / BETAINE HYDROCHLORIDE · Products containing Betaine hydrochloride as a medicinal ingredient or as a source ingredient
Claim to verifyHelps to support liver functionBETAINE / BETAINE HYDROCHLORIDE · Products containing Betaine as a medicinal ingredient (source ingredient: betaine or betaine hydrochloride)
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have a peptic ulcer or excess stomach acidBETAINE / BETAINE HYDROCHLORIDE · Products containing Betaine hydrochloride (as a medicinal ingredient or as a source ingredient)
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have high cholesterolBETAINE / BETAINE HYDROCHLORIDE · Products providing 600 milligrams or more of Betaine or 780 milligrams or more of Betaine hydrochloride as a medicinal ingredient, per day

Approved Dose Ranges

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PopulationDose RangeFrequency
Adults 18 years and older
Betaine (source ingredient: betaine or betaine hydrochloride)
500–4000 milligramsper day

Cautions & Contraindications

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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeedingApplies to: All products

Alternative Names

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Betaine(common)Betaine anhydrous(common)Betaine hydrochloride(common)Trimethylglycine(common)(Carboxymethyl) trimethylammonium hydroxide inner salt1-Carboxy-N,N,N- trimethylmethanaminium chloride1-Carboxy-N,N,N- trimethylmethanaminium inner salt

Common Quantities in Licensed Products

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4.16 mg3 licensed products
100 mcg3 licensed products
113 mg3 licensed products
3.8 mg2 licensed products
30 mg2 licensed products
115 mg2 licensed products
2000 mg2 licensed products
1 mg1 licensed products
1.29 g1 licensed products
18 mg1 licensed products

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