The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1065
November 5, 1999
SAMe For Depression
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SAMe For Depression
November 5, 1999 (Issue: 1065)
S-adenosyl-methionine (SAM; SAMe; ademetionine; adomet), an endogenous compound synthesized from methionine and adenosine-triphosphate (ATP), has been marketed in stores and on the internet as a dietary supplement to promote "emotional well being."
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