Acetyl Methionine

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0001115-47-5

Chemical Formula

C7-H13-N-O3-S

Molecular Weight

191

Therapeutic Category

Hepatoprotective agent

Chemical Names

(RS)-2-Acetamido-4-(methylsulfanyl)butansäure

N-Acetyl-DL-methionine (IUPAC)

Foreign Name

• Acetylmethionin (German)

Generic Names

• 4-04-00-03205 (IS: Beilstein)
• BRN 1725554 (IS)
• DL-N-Acetylmethionine (IS)
• EINECS 214-224-3 (IS)
• NSC 7633 (IS)

Brand Names

• DL-Acetyl Methionine (veterinary use)
  Vétoquinol S.A., Australia



• Ekybyl (veterinary use)
  Audevard, France

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Glossary

IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym

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