What is Methionione?
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. Methionione 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.
Methionione 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 Methionione?
Use Methionione as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Methionione 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 Methionione, 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 Methionione.
Methionione description
A sulfur containing essential amino acid that is important in many body functions. It is a chelating agent for heavy metals.
Methionione interactions
Acetaminophen and methotrexate - L-Methionione 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 - Methionione may protect against the ototoxic effects of gentamicin.
Methionione side effects
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What are the possible side effects of Methionione?
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.
Methionione contraindications
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What is the most important information I should know about Methionione?
L-Methionione is contraindicated in those with the genetic disorder homocystinuria. It is also contraindicated in those who are hypersensitive to any component of a Methionione-containing product.
Active ingredient matches for Methionione:
Methionine in Georgia.
List of Methionione substitutes (brand and generic names) | Sort by popularity |
| Unit description / dosage (Manufacturer) | Price, USD |
| Methionin Domesco (Vietnam) | |
| 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 (Austria, Germany, Switzerland) | |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; Methionine 250 mg | |
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| Tablet; Oral; DL-Methionine 200 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; DL-Methionine 500 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; Methionine 250 mg | |
| Méthionine | |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; Methionine 250 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; DL-Methionine 200 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; DL-Methionine 500 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; Methionine 250 mg | |
| Tablet, Film-Coated; Oral; Methionine 250 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; DL-Methionine 200 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; DL-Methionine 500 mg | |
| Tablet; Oral; Methionine 250 mg | |
| Methionine Tablets (Australia) | |
| Methionine Value Plus (Australia) | |
| 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) | |
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