Treating low levels of L-Carnitine in the body and treating patients with metabolism problems that may cause low levels of L-Carnitine. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. L-Carnitine is an amino acid derivative. It works by replacing L-Carnitine in the body when your body does not produce enough.
Important safety information:
Do not use products containing D,L-carnitine, which are available without a prescription and in health food stores, without first checking with your doctor.
LAB TESTS, including blood chemistry and blood L-Carnitine levels, may be performed to monitor your progress or to check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using L-Carnitine during pregnancy. It is unknown whether L-Carnitine is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using L-Carnitine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
L-Carnitine side effects
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Bad taste in mouth; diarrhea; mild muscle weakness; nausea; stomach cramps; unpleasant body odor; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); seizures.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
Dailymed."Levocarnitine: dailymed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the united states. dailymed is the official provider of fda label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
Can L-Carnitine be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
How should I take L-Carnitine?
Use L-Carnitine as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Take L-Carnitine during or after meals unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
Take your dose of L-Carnitine slowly and space your doses evenly throughout the day.
If you miss a dose of L-Carnitine, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use L-Carnitine.
Who should not take L-Carnitine?
Some medical conditions may interact with L-Carnitine. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
if you have kidney problems or seizures
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with L-Carnitine. However, no specific interactions with L-Carnitine are known at this time.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if L-Carnitine may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Can L-Carnitine be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can L-Carnitine be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
Reviews
Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on L-Carnitine, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of L-Carnitine. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.
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Two patients reported frequency of use
How often should I take L-Carnitine? According to the survey, gmedication.com reported that users of L-Carnitine should take Twice in a day as the primarily recommended frequency. However, patients are advised to follow the dosage as prescribed by their physician religiously. To get the opinions of other patients on the ideal consumption frequency of the medicine, click here.
Patients
%
Twice in a day
2
100.0%
Four patients reported doses
What is the specific doses you have used? L-Carnitine May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
Patients
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501mg-1g
3
75.0%
201-500mg
1
25.0%
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Three patients reported age
Patients
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30-45
2
66.7%
16-29
1
33.3%
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