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Glutamic acid

Generic Name
Glutamic acid
Brand Names
Aminosyn II 7 %, Sulfite-free, Aminosyn-PF 7%, Clinisol 15, Olimel, Periolimel, Plenamine, Premasol, Primene, Prosol, Trophamine 10 %
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C5H9NO4
CAS Number
56-86-0
Unique Ingredient Identifier
3KX376GY7L

Overview

A peptide that is a homopolymer of glutamic acid.

Indication

Considered to be nature's "Brain food" by improving mental capacities; helps speed the healing of ulcers; gives a "lift" from fatigue; helps control alcoholism, schizophrenia and the craving for sugar.

Associated Conditions

No associated conditions information available.

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
ICU Medical Inc.
0990-7171
INTRAVENOUS
1107 mg in 100 mL
5/4/2022
B. Braun Medical Inc.
0264-4500
INTRAVENOUS
749 mg in 100 mL
4/21/2023
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
0338-1131
INTRAVENOUS
0.30 g in 100 mL
8/4/2022
B. Braun Medical Inc.
0264-1933
INTRAVENOUS
0.5 g in 100 mL
8/22/2022
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
63323-712
INTRAVENOUS
164 mg in 100 mL
8/2/2023
ICU Medical Inc.
0990-7172
INTRAVENOUS
738 mg in 100 mL
5/4/2022
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
63323-714
INTRAVENOUS
116 mg in 100 mL
8/7/2023
ICU Medical Inc.
0990-4178
INTRAVENOUS
576 mg in 100 mL
9/21/2021
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
0338-1130
INTRAVENOUS
0.50 g in 100 mL
8/4/2022
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
0338-0499
INTRAVENOUS
1.02 g in 100 mL
10/7/2020

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Authorization Holder
Status
Issued Date
No EMA approvals found for this drug.

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
No NMPA approvals found for this drug.

Health Canada Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
DIN
Dosage Form
Strength
Market Date
FORMULA 22158
therapeutic foods co.
00191531
Capsule - Oral
7 MG / CAP
5/18/1994
BROMELAIN-PAPAIN
seroyal international inc.
00565504
Tablet - Oral
100 MG
12/31/1981
OLIMEL 5.7% E
baxter corporation
02352532
Emulsion - Intravenous
2.84 G / L
1/19/2011
AMINOSYN-PF 10%
hospira healthcare ulc
00731366
Solution - Intravenous
820 MG / 100 ML
12/31/1990
AMINOSYN II 8.5% WITH 50% DEXTROSE
hospira healthcare ulc
00742767
Solution - Intravenous
314 MG / 100 ML
12/31/1988
PRIMENE 10%-LIQ IV
clintec nutrition company
02161192
Liquid - Intravenous
1 G / 100 ML
12/31/1995
OLIMEL 7.6% E
baxter corporation
02477955
Emulsion - Intravenous
3.79 G / L
10/25/2018
PRIMENE 10%
baxter corporation
02236875
Liquid - Intravenous
1 G / 100 ML
11/14/1997
AMINOSYN II WITH ELECTROLYTES IN DEXTROSE INJECTION WITH CALCIUM
hospira healthcare ulc
00851574
Solution - Intravenous
314 MG / 100 ML
12/30/1996
AMINOSYN II 7% WITH 10% DEXTROSE
hospira healthcare ulc
00742740
Solution - Intravenous
258 MG / 100 ML
12/31/1988

CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Pharmaceutical Form
Prescription Type
Status
No CIMA AEMPS (Spain) approvals found for this drug.

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
License Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
License Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

Medicine Name
MA Holder
MA Number
Pharmaceutical Form
Active Ingredient
Authorization Date
No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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