Karnitine Benefits & Uses

Karnitine is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1A Deficiency

Karnitine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1A Deficiency Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1A Deficiency Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1A Deficiency Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase 1A Deficiency Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Karnitine Related Warnings

Is the use of Karnitine safe for pregnant women?

Karnitine has mild to no side effects in pregnant women.

Mild
Is the use of Karnitine safe during breastfeeding?

Karnitine can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Karnitine on the Kidneys?

Karnitine has very mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Karnitine on the Liver?

Karnitine is rarely harmful for the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Karnitine on the Heart?

Using Karnitine does not have any harmful effects on the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Karnitine with Other Drugs

Karnitine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Acarbose

Alogliptin

Alogliptin Tablet

Metformin

Glipizide

Warfarin

Karnitine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Karnitine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Heart Disease
Peripheral Neuropathy

Frequently asked Questions about Karnitine

Is this Karnitine habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Karnitine is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Karnitine will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Karnitine should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Karnitine is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Karnitine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Karnitine

Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Karnitine together with food.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Karnitine

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Karnitine and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

Unknown