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  • TRADE NAMES: Acetyl-L-carnitine; Aplegin; B(t)Factor; Carnitine; Carnitor; L-Carnipure; Levocarnitine; Propionyl-L-carnitine; Vitacarn; Vitamin B11
  • INDICATIONS: Improves lipid metabolism, red blood cell count, and antioxidant status; chronic fatigue syndrome, dementia, angina, post-MI cardioprotection, congestive heart failure, valproate toxicity, anorexia
  • CLASS: Food supplement
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    None known

Mixed D-, L-carnitine has been associated with myasthenic syndrome.

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Page last updated 07/31/2023

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric

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