Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide

Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

A condensation product of riboflavin and adenosine diphosphate. The coenzyme of various aerobic dehydrogenases, e.g., D-amino acid oxidase and L-amino acid oxidase. (Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, 1982, p972)Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide is approved for use in Japan under the trade name Adeflavin as an ophthalmic treatment for vitamin B2 deficiency.

Trade Name Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide
Generic Flavin adenine dinucleotide
Flavin adenine dinucleotide Other Names Flavin adenine dinucleotide, Flavin-Adenine Dinucleotide, Flavine adenine dinucleotide
Type
Formula C27H33N9O15P2
Weight Average: 785.5497
Monoisotopic: 785.157134455
Groups Approved
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide
Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide

Uses

Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide is a coenzyme form of vitamin B2 used in clinical conditions associated with vitamin B2 deficiency.

Used to treat eye diseases caused by vitamin B2 deficiency, such as keratitis and blepharitis.

Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Folate supplementation therapy

Toxicity

Oral mouse LD50 > 7000 mg/kg. Intravenous mouse LD50 589 mg/kg.

Food Interaction

  • Avoid alcohol. Ingesting alcohol may reduce the absorption of FAD.

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