Description

Trade name:

L-Carnitine Plus 20 tab

Compound:

Each tablet contains:

L-carnitine tartrate – 1000 mg (equivalent to L-carnitine – 683 mg).

Zinc gluconate – 50 mg.

Auxiliary components:

mannitol anhydrous, magnesium stearate, Aerosil 200, Avisel RN 101, povidone K, Akdisol, talc.

Properties:

L-carnitine is an important cofactor that has a beneficial effect in various pathologies affecting both vascular and muscle tissue. It is also an amino acid derivative of lysine and methionine; and an important factor in the metabolism of fatty acids in skeletal muscles, heart and liver. L-carnitine is concentrated in tissues, about 97% in the skeleton. In the muscle cell, L-carnitine is a molecule that transports long-chain fatty acids across the mitochondrial membrane, which stimulates energy production, so L-carnitine is considered a natural metabolic modulator, since it is an important factor in the oxidation of fatty acids in cellular mitochondria.

Zinc is a mineral that is used in minute quantities in virtually every cell of the human body. It is essential for the proper functioning of the nervous system and the optimal response of the immune system. Zinc also plays a special role in the reproductive process, its crucial role is in the development of sperm in men and eggs in women.

Indications:

Primary carnitine deficiency: myopathy of skeletal and cardiac muscles, hepatic encephalopathy.

Secondary carnitine deficiency due to genetic disorders, aciduria and beta-oxidation disorders. Secondary carnitine deficiency due to acquired conditions: hemodialysis, taking anticonvulsants: sodium valproate, pivampicillin therapy.

Idiopathic asthenozoospermia. L-carnitine has a cardioprotective effect in antitumor therapy.

To improve athletic performance in healthy individuals.

Long-lasting ulcers on the legs.

Hemolytic anemia (thalassemia and sickle cell anemia).

Method of administration and dosage:

1-3 tablets daily with meals or as directed by a physician.

Contraindications:

Hypersensitivity to levocarnitine or other components in the composition, childhood.

Precautions:

The patient should consult a physician before taking L-Carnitine Plus. Pregnancy and lactation: There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant or lactating women.

Side effects:

Rarely, oral L-carnitine in large doses can cause nausea and diarrhea, especially at the beginning of use. In this condition, it is advisable to continue the treatment, and the symptoms will gradually disappear. Less common side effects are a specific body odor and gastritis.