What is Methionine?
Racemethionine is used to make the urine more acidic. Making the urine more acidic helps to relieve skin irritation in incontinent (loss of bladder control) adults and diaper rash in infants. Methionine also helps to control strong urine odor.
Racemethionine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although this use is not included in product labeling, racemethionine may be used to treat acetaminophen poisoning when the preferred medicine for treatment is not available.
Methionine indications
It is used to make the urine more acidic. Making the urine more acidic helps to relieve skin irritation in incontinent (loss of bladder control) adults and diaper rash in infants. This medicine also helps to control strong urine odor.
How should I use Methionine?
Use Methionine as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Methionine with or following a meal.
- If you have difficulty swallowing the capsules, they may be dissolved in juice, water, or warm milk.
- If you miss a dose of Methionine, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Methionine.
Methionine description
A sulfur containing essential amino acid that is important in many body functions. It is a chelating agent for heavy metals.
Methionine interactions
Acetaminophen and methotrexate - L-Methionine may decrease hepatic toxicity in those with acetaminophen overdosage or in those taking methotrexate. Theoretically, it may decrease hepatic toxicity in the case of other potential hepatotoxic drugs, as well. Gentamicin - Methionine may protect against the ototoxic effects of gentamicin.
Methionine side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Methionine?
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Side effects that may occur during racemethionine therapy usually do not need medical attention. They may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
More common
Drowsiness; nausea and vomiting
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
Methionine contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Methionine?
L-Methionine is contraindicated in those with the genetic disorder homocystinuria. It is also contraindicated in those who are hypersensitive to any component of a Methionine-containing product.
Active ingredient matches for Methionine:
Methionine
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; Methionine 250 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; DL-Methionine 200 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; DL-Methionine 500 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; Methionine 250 mg | |
List of Methionine substitutes (brand and generic names): | |
| Me-500 | |
| Meonine | |
| Mertionin | |
| Methigel | |
| Paste; Oral; DL-Methionine 80 mg / g | |
| Methio (Germany) | |
| Tablet; Oral; DL-Methionine 200 mg (Tad) | |
| Tablet; Oral; DL-Methionine 500 mg (Tad) | |
| Methionin | |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; L-Methionine 500 mg | |
| Methionin AL (Germany) | |
| Methionin Becamex (Vietnam) | |
| Methionin Becamex 250 mg x 1 Bottle nhöïa 100 Tablet | |
| Methionin Bidiphar (Vietnam) | |
| Methionin Bidiphar 250 mg x 1 Bottle 100 Tablet | |
| Methionin Domesco (Vietnam) | |
| Methionin DOMESCO 250 mg x 1 Bottle 100 Tablet | |
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| Methionin DOMESCO 250 mg x 10 Blister x 10 Tablet | |
| Methionin FT Pharma (Vietnam) | |
| Methionin FT Pharma 250 mg x 1 Bottle 100 Tablet | |
| Methionin FT Pharma 250 mg x 10 Blister x 10 Tablet | |
| Methionin Hexal (Germany) | |
| Methionin Mekophar (Vietnam) | |
| Methionin Mekophar 250 mg x 1 Bottle 100 Tablet | |
| Methionin Mipharmco (Vietnam) | |
| Methionin Mipharmco 250 mg x 1 Bottle x 100 Tablet | |
| Methionin Sandoz (Germany) | |
| Methionin Stada (Germany) | |
| Methionin-CT (Germany) | |
| Methionin-ratiopharm (Germany) | |
| Methionine Tablets (Australia) | |
| Methionine Value Plus (Australia) | |
| Methionione (Georgia) | |
| Methiotrans (Germany) | |
| Methnine (Australia) | |
| Metione | |
| Metionina Pharma Arte (Paraguay) | |
| Neston | |
| Neutrodor (Argentina) | |
| Pedameth | |
| Rhodimet (Australia) | |
| Rhodimet AT 88 (Australia) | |
| Rhodimet NP 99 (Australia) | |
| Ticanin (Taiwan) | |
| Ticanin 20 mg/1 mL x 5 mL | |
| Ticanin 20 mg/1 mL x 20 mL | |
| Uracid (United States) | |
| Urimeth | |
| Uro-Pet (Germany) | |
| Urol methin (Germany) | |
| Uromethin (Germany) | |
See 76 substitutes for Methionine | |
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