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Investigational Drug Details

Drug ID: D421
Drug Name: N,N,N-trimethylglycinium
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Type: small molecule
DrugBank ID: DB04455
DrugBank Description: A naturally occurring compound that has been of interest for its role in osmoregulation. As a drug, betaine hydrochloride has been used as a source of hydrochloric acid in the treatment of hypochlorhydria. Betaine has also been used in the treatment of liver disorders, for hyperkalemia, for homocystinuria, and for gastrointestinal disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1341)
PubChem ID: 248
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Repositioning for NAFLD: Yes
SMILES: C[N+](C)(C)CC(O)=O
Structure:
InChiKey: KWIUHFFTVRNATP-UHFFFAOYSA-O
Molecular Weight: 118.1543
DrugBank Targets: Circadian clock protein KaiB; Glycine betaine-binding periplasmic protein
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