Cartine Oral Solution
Levocarnitine Syrup
500mg/5ml
ACI Limited
| Pack size | 100ml |
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| Retail Price | 100.68 AED |
Indications
Cartine Oral Solution is used for:
Congestive heart failure, Diabetic nephropathy, Intermittent claudication, Kidney disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Heart Diseases, High Cholesterol, Dementia and memory impairment, Down Syndrome, Male infertility
Adult Dose
Adults: Syrup: 10-30 ml per day. Depending on the clinical response
Child Dose
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. The exact dosage will depend on clinical response.
Renal Dose
Administration
Consume oral solution slowly, may be mixed with drinks and space doses evenly throughout the day (q3-4hr) preferably during or after meals (may decrease GI distress)
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity.
Precautions
Gastrointestinal reactions may result from a too rapid consumption of Levocarnitine.
The safety and efficacy of oral levocarnitine has not been evaluated in patients with renal insufficiency. Chronic administration of high doses of oral levocarnitine in patients with severely compromised renal function or in ESRD patients on dialysis may result in accumulation of the potentially toxic metabolites, trimethylamine (TMA) and trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), since these metabolites are normally excreted in the urine
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: B
Lactation: not studied, weigh risk/benefit
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Levocarnitine Syrup :
Generally Levocarnitine is well tolerated. However, few side effects including transient nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhoea may occur
Mechanism of Action
Quaternary ammonium compound found in all mammalian tissue (particularly striated muscle).
Important for lipid catabolism; essential for FFA transport from cytosol to mitochondria where they are oxidized.
Note
Cartine 500mg/5ml Oral Solution manufactured by ACI Limited. Its generic name is Levocarnitine Syrup. Cartine is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Cartine Oral Solution is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.