Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Acylcar Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Acylcar Tablet works

Levocarnitine belongs to the class of medications called as amino acid derivative. It works by improving the low levels of carnitine in the body.

In Depth Information on Acylcar Tablet

Expert advice for Acylcar Tablet

Take during or immediately after the meals and consume slowly.
Take at evenly spaced times throughout the day (every 3 or 4 hours).
Monitor your blood glucose levels regularly during levocarnitine treatment.
Take precautions during levocarnitine treatment as you may be at risk of bleeding.
Do not take this drug if you are allergic to levocarnitine or any of its ingredients.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Acylcar Tablet related warnings

Special precautions for Acylcar Tablet

Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

PROBABLY SAFE

Acylcar Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Acylcar Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Acylcar Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Acylcar Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Acylcar Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

Acylcar Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Acylcar Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Patient Concerns

User Submitted Feedback For Acylcar Tablet

Patients taking Acylcar Tablet

Twice A Day

63%

Once A Day

27%

Thrice A Day

What were the side-effects while using Acylcar Tablet?

Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)

100%

How do you take Acylcar Tablet?

With food

100%

How much was the improvement?

Average67%

Poor33%

What are you using Acylcar Tablet for?

Nutritional deficiencies

75%

Others

25%

Survey Participants: 4

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Frequently asked questions about Acylcar Tablet

Frequently asked questions about Levo-carnitine

Q. What is Acylcar?

Acylcar is a type of protein (dipeptide made from the essential amino acids lysine and methionine). It is used to treat primary and secondary Levo-carnitine deficiency.

Q. How does Acylcar work?

Acylcar is a type of protein (dipeptide made from the essential amino acids lysine and methionine. It is used to treat primary and secondary Levo-carnitine deficiency.

Q. What does Acylcar treat?

Acylcar is a type of protein (dipeptide made from the essential amino acids lysine and methionine). It is used to treat primary and secondary Levo-carnitine deficiency. Primary systemic carnitine deficiency is characterized by low concentrations of Levo-carnitine in plasma, red blood cells, and/or tissues. Secondary carnitine deficiency can be a consequence of inborn errors of metabolism.

Q. Is Acylcar over the counter (OTC) ?

Acylcar is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It belongs to a class of prescription drugs.

Q. Is Acylcar a steroid?

Acylcar is not a steroid. Acylcar is a type of protein (dipeptide made from the essential amino acids lysine and methionine). It is used to treat primary and secondary Levo-carnitine deficiency.

Q. Is Acylcar used for seizures?

Acylcar is not used for seizures. Acylcar is a dipeptide made from the essential amino acids lysine and methionine. It is used to treat primary and secondary Levo-carnitine deficiency.

Q. What is Acylcar made from?

Acylcar is a naturally occurring substance required in energy metabolism.

Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 1st Dec 2017.

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