levocarnitine

levocarnitine /le·vo·car·ni·tine/ (-kahr´nĭ-tēn) a preparation of the biologically active l-isomer of carnitine used in the treatment of carnitine deficiency.

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levocarnitine

[-kär′nitēn]

an oral drug for carnitine deficiency.

indication It is prescribed for the treatment of primary systemic carnitine deficiency.

contraindication It should not be given to patients with a known hypersensitivity to carnitine.

adverse effects Adverse effects include nausea, dizziness, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, and body odor.

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levocarnitine [le″vo-kahr´nĭ-tēn]

a preparation of the biologically active l-isomer of carnitine, used to treat carnitine deficiency, either primary or secondary to an inborn error of metabolism, and to prevent and treat carnitine deficiency associated with hemodialysis in end-stage renal disease; administered orally.