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SAMe

Also known as: S-adenosylmethionine, ademetionine

Classification

Supplement

Regulatory Status

Overview

SAMe is a methyl donor in one-carbon metabolism. A mood benefit is not established as a recommendation.

Evidence and limitations

Human/preclinical evidence breakdown is not available in this record.

ClassB source cannot establish canonical regulatory or safety fields. The statements below are retained as uncertainty, not as a label-backed verdict. | Regulatory status: not-established | Warning: Mania and serotonergic adverse effects are discussed risks | Precaution: Risk profile is not a personal clearance | Adverse effect: gastrointestinal upset | Serious adverse effect: mania is a discussed risk and a rate is not established

Pathways

one-carbon-metabolismmethyl donorS-adenosylmethionine

Benefits

A PubMed systematic review examined SAMe for central nervous system health. This is not a use recommendation.

Interactions & cautions

serotonergic medicines

These are observational flags for review, not individualized instructions.

Sources

Educational reference only — not medical advice.

SAMe Research & Evidence | BioStack