Cartine 500 mg/5 ml (Oral Solution)
100 ml bottle: ৳ 100.68
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Levocarnitine |
| Company | Aci limited |
| Also available as |
Indications and Usage
- 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 for energy production
Dosage and Administration
- Adults: 330 mg two or three times daily
- Infants and children: 50 to 100 mg/kg/day in divided doses, with a maximum of 3 g/day
- Oral solution: 10 to 30 ml/day for adults, 50 to 100 mg/kg/day for infants and children
Side Effects
- Transient nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal cramps
- Diarrhoea
Pregnancy and Lactation
Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed, consider the risks in nursing mothers
Precautions and Warnings
- Gastrointestinal reactions from rapid consumption
- Not evaluated in patients with renal insufficiency
- Potential toxicity in patients with compromised renal function or on dialysis
Overdose Effects
No reports of toxicity from overdosage
Therapeutic Class
Muscular energy metabolism drugs
Storage Conditions
Do not store above 30°C, keep away from light and out of the reach of children