Levo-carnitine
Information about Levo-carnitine
Levo-carnitine uses
Levo-carnitine is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies.
How levo-carnitine 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.
Common side effects of levo-carnitine
Nausea, Palpitations, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Peripheral edema, Gastrointestinal discomfort, Anemia, Muscle pain, Bone pain, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhoea, Gastritis, Headache, Increased calcium level in blood, Increased blood pressure, Muscle weakness, Tachycardia, Vertigo, Vomiting.
Available Medicine for Levo-carnitine
Expert advice for Levo-carnitine
- 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.
Frequently asked questions for Levo-carnitine
Levo-carnitine
Q. What is levocarnitine?
Levocarnitine is a type of protein. It is used to treat primary and secondary levocarnitine deficiency. Carnitine deficiency occurs when the body has a shortage of levocarnitine.
Q. How does levocarnitine work?
Levocarnitine is a type of protein. It is used to treat primary and secondary levocarnitine deficiency. Carnitine deficiency occurs when the body has a shortage of levocarnitine.
Q. What does levocarnitine treat?
Levocarnitine is a type of protein. It is used to treat primary and secondary levocarnitine deficiency. Primary systemic carnitine deficiency is characterized by low concentrations of levocarnitine in plasma, red blood cells, and/or tissues. Secondary carnitine deficiency can be a consequence of inborn errors of metabolism.