Levocarnitine Tartrate
Levocarnitine Tartrate is a synthetic formulation of L-carnitine, an amino acid derivative essential for cellular energy metabolism. It is primarily used to treat primary systemic carnitine deficiency and secondary carnitine deficiency in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing dialysis, where carnitine is lost during treatment.
Levocarnitine Tartrate is a carnitine supplement used to treat deficiency states and support energy metabolism, particularly in dialysis patients.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1364375
- Generic
- Levocarnitine Tartrate
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Treats primary carnitine deficiency syndromes and secondary deficiency in chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis. May also be used in certain inborn errors of metabolism affecting fatty acid oxidation.
Levocarnitine facilitates the transport of long-chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane, enabling beta-oxidation and ATP production. It helps restore normal plasma and tissue carnitine levels.
May cause gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Close monitoring is recommended in patients with seizure disorders or severe renal impairment. Drug interactions may occur with certain anticoagulants and anticonvulsants.
Official drug label
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