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Indications

Heart Failure Hyperlipidemia Alzheimer's Disease Hyperthyroidism

Carniten is indicated in- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Heart Diseases Congestive Heart Failure Kidney Disease High Cholesterol Intermittent Claudication Dementia and memory impairment Down Syndrome Male infertility Hyperthyroidism

⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.

Pharmacology

Levocarnitine is a naturally occurring substance the body needs for energy metabolism. It helps carry long-chain fatty acids into cellular mitochondria, supplying substrate for oxidation and the energy production that follows. Fatty acids serve as an energy substrate in all tissues except the brain, and in skeletal and cardiac muscle, they are the main substrate for energy production.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

There haven't been adequate, well-controlled studies looking at levocarnitine use in pregnant women, so it should only be used during pregnancy if the need is clear. Its use in breastfeeding mothers hasn't been specifically studied either. For a nursing mother taking levocarnitine, the possible risk to the baby from extra carnitine intake should be weighed against the benefit she gets from the supplement, and stopping either breastfeeding or the levocarnitine may be considered where appropriate.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dosage Reference

⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.

Adults: Levocarnitine tablet, Adults: 330 mg two or three times daily, depending on clinical response. Infants and children: 50 to 100 mg/kg/day in divided doses, with a maximum of 3 g/day. Dosage should begin at 50 mg/kg/day, and the exact dosage will depend on clinical response. Levocarnitine solution (for oral use only, not for parenteral use), Adults: The recommended dosage of Levocarnitine 100 ml solution is 10 to 30 ml/day. Higher doses should be administered with caution. Dosage should be started at 10 ml/day and be increased slowly while assessing tolerance and therapeutic response. Infants and children: The recommended dosage of Levocarnitine 100 ml solution is 50 to 100 mg/kg/day. Dosage should be started at 50 mg/kg/day and be increased slowly to a maximum of 30 ml/day. Levocarnitine oral solution can be given from 2 spoonful to 6 spoonful in divided dose as directed by physicians. Higher doses should be administered with caution. Note: Levocarnitine 100 ml solution may be consumed alone or dissolved in drink or other liquid food. Doses should be spaced evenly throughout the day, preferably during or following meals, and should be consumed slowly in order to maximize tolerance.