Levocarnitine
- Generic Name
- Levocarnitine
- Brand Names
- Carnitor
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C7H15NO3
- CAS Number
- 541-15-1
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 0G389FZZ9M
- Background
Constituent of striated muscle and liver. It is used therapeutically to stimulate gastric and pancreatic secretions and in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemias.
- Indication
⑴用于继发性肉碱缺乏症。主要用于慢性肾衰长期血透患者因肉碱缺乏产生的一系列并发症状，临床表现如心肌病、骨骼肌病、心律失常、高脂血症，以及低血压和透析中肌痉挛等。
⑵用于罕见病β-酮硫解酶缺乏症（BKD）和原发性肉碱缺乏症（PCD）。
⑶用于罕见病戊二酸Ⅰ型。
⑷用于维持罕见病同型半胱氨酸血症引起的血液游离肉碱的正常水平。
- Associated Conditions
- Carnitine Deficiency, Congenital carnitine deficiency, Secondary Carnitine deficiency
- Associated Therapies
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Effect of the Administration of L-Carnitine on Body Weight in Women in Crossfit Training
- First Posted Date
- 2018-02-19
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-02-20
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
- Target Recruit Count
- 24
- Registration Number
- NCT03436277
- Locations
- 🇲🇽
Centro Universitario de Tonalá, Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico
L-carnitine vs Placebo for the Treatment of Muscle Cramps After Imatinib in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2018-02-08
- Last Posted Date
- 2020-07-13
- Lead Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
- Target Recruit Count
- 4
- Registration Number
- NCT03426722
- Locations
- 🇰🇷
Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Effect of Levocarnitine Supplementation for the Management of Fatigue in Levothyroxine-Treated Hypothyroid Patients
- First Posted Date
- 2017-12-14
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-12-26
- Target Recruit Count
- 90
- Registration Number
- NCT03372772
- Locations
- 🇧🇩
Phamacology Department, BSMMU, Dhaka, Shahbag, Bangladesh
N-Acetylcysteine and L-carnitine in Pcos
- First Posted Date
- 2017-05-23
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-09-18
- Lead Sponsor
- Zagazig University
- Target Recruit Count
- 164
- Registration Number
- NCT03164421
- Locations
- 🇪🇬
Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
L-carnitine Corrects Ammonia Metabolism in Hepatectomized Patients
- First Posted Date
- 2017-01-16
- Last Posted Date
- 2017-01-16
- Lead Sponsor
- Kochi University
- Target Recruit Count
- 80
- Registration Number
- NCT03021876
- Locations
- 🇯🇵
Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, Japan
Carnitine Infusion and Insulin Resistance
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2016-03-30
- Last Posted Date
- 2018-04-26
- Lead Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
- Target Recruit Count
- 17
- Registration Number
- NCT02722902
- Locations
- 🇳🇱
Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
L-carnitine on the Prevention of Renal Scarring in Acute Pyelonephritis
- First Posted Date
- 2013-12-11
- Last Posted Date
- 2013-12-11
- Lead Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University
- Target Recruit Count
- 78
- Registration Number
- NCT02007889
- Locations
- 🇮🇷
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Identification of Carnitine-Responsive Cardiomyopathy
- First Posted Date
- 2013-07-22
- Last Posted Date
- 2013-07-22
- Lead Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
- Target Recruit Count
- 30
- Registration Number
- NCT01904396
- Locations
- 🇨🇦
University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Preventing Contrast-induced Nephropathy: Evaluating Hydration Strategies and L-carnitine Administration
- First Posted Date
- 2013-02-08
- Last Posted Date
- 2016-03-22
- Lead Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
- Target Recruit Count
- 9
- Registration Number
- NCT01786824
- Locations
- 🇫🇷
CHU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau, Nîmes Cedex 09, Gard, France
🇫🇷CHU de Montpellier - Hôpital Lapeyronie, Montpellier, France
🇫🇷CHU d'Angers - Hôtel-Dieu, Angers, France
Effect of Early L-Carnitine Supplementation on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2013-02-04
- Last Posted Date
- 2023-03-08
- Lead Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
- Target Recruit Count
- 144
- Registration Number
- NCT01783041
- Locations
- 🇺🇸
Montefiore Medical Center - Wakefield Division, Bronx, New York, United States
🇺🇸Montefiore Medical Center - Jack D. Weiler Division, Bronx, New York, United States
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