Packaging and dosage form
The package contains 10 single dose oral vials with a patient information leaflet.
L-CARNITINE PLUS®
The package contains 10 single dose oral vials with a patient information leaflet.
Each single dose vial of 10ml contains:L-Carnitine 1000mg+L-Arginine 1000mg.
with sodium saccharine 5mg (as sweetener) and orange flavor.
L-Carnitine is a compound derived from the methionine and lysine amino acids, which plays an essential role in the metabolism of lipids and energy production in the heart, liver, and skeletal muscles.This compound leads to energy production, by transferring long-chain fatty acids into the mitochonodria (the place in which the fatty acids are oxidized).L-Arginine is also an amino acid that is essential for growth.It contributes to the formation of important physiological factors such as nitric oxide ( NO, a vasodilator),creatine,proteins, and the release of the growth hormone,and is effective in improving the immune system and wound healing.Normally, L-Carnitine and L-Arginine are produced in the body, but its supplementation is needed for athletes,period of growth and in some diseases.
Side effects of this product are rarely seen including gastrointestinal complications such as nausea,vomiting, abdominal pain, heartburn, diarrhea,flatulence. It can also cause the urine, sweat and breath to have fishy odor.some other side effects include:gout, allergic reaction or airway inflammation,exacerbation of athma and seizure.
Digestive complications can be decreased by reducing the dose,dividing the dose to smaller doses or dissolving it in fluids.
If you are using the following medications or compounds,be sure to consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product:
Warfarin,thyroid hormones, nitrates, sildenafil, Insulin,blood sugar or blood pressure lowering medicines, herbs, and supplement, valproic acid, cisplatin and Isophosphamide.
Doses of more than 3 vials per day can only be prescribed by a physician and according to clinical conditions.
Consult your physician before starting to consume this product if you have liver or kidney disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism, seizure history,allergic disease,cardiovascular disease and low blood pressure, herpes virus infection and being on protein restriction diet.
Consumption of this product should be discontinued at least 2 weeks before the surgery, since L-arginine, due to its effect on blood pressure, may interfere with the control of blood pressure during and after surgery.
None known contraindication exist for this product, but it is recommended to use it in patients following acute myocardial infarction.
Adequate and controlled studies during pregnancy and lactation are not available, therefore it can be used only by doctor's discretion or prescription.
Keep at room temperature , away from moisture and direct light and in the original packaging.This product is designed as a single dose and cant be stored after opening.
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