Cartine 330 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.04 (3 x 10: ৳ 151.20)
Strip Price: ৳ 50.40
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Levocarnitine |
| Company | Aci limited |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Heart Diseases
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Kidney Disease
- High Cholesterol
- Intermittent Claudication
- Dementia and Memory Impairment
- Down Syndrome
- Male Infertility
- Hyperthyroidism
Pharmacology
Facilitates long-chain fatty acid entry into cellular mitochondria, delivers substrate for oxidation and energy production
Dosage & Administration
- Adults: 330 mg two or three times daily, depending on clinical response
- Infants and children: 50 to 100 mg/kg/day in divided doses, with a maximum of 3 g/day
Levocarnitine solution Dosage
- Adults: 10 to 30 ml/day, started at 10 ml/day and increased slowly based on tolerance and therapeutic response
- Infants and children: 50 to 100 mg/kg/day, started at 50 mg/kg/day and increased slowly to a maximum of 30 ml/day
Pregnancy & Lactation
Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed, consider risks to the child of excess carnitine intake versus benefits
Side Effects
- Transient nausea and vomiting
- Abdominal cramps
- Diarrhea
Precautions & Warnings
- Gastrointestinal reactions from rapid consumption
- Safety not evaluated in patients with renal insufficiency
- Chronic administration at high doses in patients with severely compromised renal function may result in accumulation of potentially toxic metabolites
Overdose Effects
No reports of toxicity from overdosage
Therapeutic Class
Drugs for muscular energy metabolism
Storage Conditions
Do not store above 30°C, keep away from light and out of the reach of children