Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
1
Standard:
USP;BP,
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) is a ubiquitous methyl donor cofactor synthesized industrially via enzymatic methylation of ATP and L-methionine. The compound features the molecular formula C15H22N6O5S and CAS No. 17498-09-8.
Contraindicated in patients with bipolar disorder due to mania risk. Requires storage below -20°C in airtight, light-proof containers to maintain stability against hydrolysis.