Carnitab

Name: Carnitab
SKU: SKU-8GxD6OU2
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Oral Solution - 500mg/5ml

Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Generic: Levocarnitine Syrup

1 x 100ml bot

Original price was: Tk. 100.Current price is: Tk. 90.

Description

Medicine Overview of Carnitab 500mg/5ml Oral Solution

Introduction

Carnitab belongs to a class of medications called amino acids. It is used in the treatment of carnitine deficiency. It helps the body produce energy and improve the efficiency of body function.

Carnitab should be taken with food and it should be chewed thoroughly before swallowing. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not start or stop taking this medicine without a doctor’s prescription.

Carnitab is usually a safe medicine, however, it may cause nausea and vomiting. Your doctor may suggest you to monitor your blood glucose levels regularly while you are taking the medicine.

Before starting the medicine, inform your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or are taking any other medications. Patients with severe kidney disease should not take this medicine unless prescribed by the doctor.

Uses of Carnitab

Carnitine deficiency

Side effects of Carnitab

Common

Vomiting
Nausea

How to use Carnitab

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Carnitab is to be taken with food.

How Carnitab 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.

Quick Tips

It is given as a slow injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor.

Monitor your blood glucose levels regularly during levocarnitine treatment.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Brief Description

Indication

Congestive heart failure, Diabetic nephropathy, Intermittent claudication, Kidney disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Heart Diseases, High Cholesterol, Dementia and memory impairment, Down Syndrome, Male infertility

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)

Adult Dose

Adults: Syrup: 10-30 ml per day. Depending on 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.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity.

Mode 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.

Precaution

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

Side Effect

Generally Levocarnitine is well tolerated. However, few side effects including transient nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhoea may occur