Levo-carnitine (1gm/5ml)
Lacarnit Injection is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this at home. It may cause injection site reactions like pain, swelling, redness that are generally mild and temporary.Lacarnit Injection is usually a safe medicine, however, it may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and reactions at the site of injection such as swelling, redness, and pain. Your doctor may monitor your blood glucose levels regularly while you are taking the medicine.Before starting the medicine, inform your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or are taking any other medications. Patients with severe kidney disease should not take this medicine unless prescribed by the doctor.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Lacarnit
5 ml Injection
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Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Levocarnitine belongs to the class of medications called as amino acid derivative. It works by improving the low levels of carnitine in the body.
Related Warnings
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lacarnit Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Lacarnit Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Lacarnit Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Lacarnit Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Lacarnit Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Lacarnit Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Lacarnit Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Lacarnit Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Lacarnit Injection is not a steroid. It contains Levo-carnitine which is a type of protein (made from the amino acids lysine and methionine). It helps in transporting fats to the cells, where fats get metabolized in order to produce energy. It is used to treat primary and secondary Levo-carnitine deficiency.
Carnitine deficiency may be of two types, primary and secondary. Primary is genetic and may show symptoms by five years of age. Whereas, secondary may occur due to certain disorders like kidney problems (chronic kidney failure) and use of antibiotics that reduces its absorption and increases its excretion.
In some patients, warfarin when taken along with Lacarnit Injection may increase the time required for the formation of blood clot. Hence, before starting Lacarnit Injection, inform your doctor if you are taking warfarin.
