Carnitor

Active Ingredient(s): Levocarnitine
FDA Approved: * December 27, 1985
Pharm Company: * SIGMA TAU
Category: Vitamins & Supplements

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".

Carnitor Overview

Carnitine is a quaternary ammonium compound involved in metabolism in most mammals, plants, and some bacteria.[1][2][3][4] In support of energy metabolism, carnitine transports long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria to be oxidized for energy production, and also participates in removing products of metabolism from cells.[3] Given its key metabolic roles, carnitine is concentrated in tissues like skeletal and car...

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NDC Database Records for Carnitor: (3 results)

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• 54482-144 Carnitor 330 mg Oral Tablet by Sigma-tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• 54482-145 Carnitor 1 g/10ml Oral Solution by Sigma-tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• 54482-147 Carnitor 1 g/5ml Intravenous Injection, Solution by Sigma-tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Other drugs which contain Levocarnitine or a similar ingredient: (3 results)

• LEVOCARNITINE 4 discussions
• PROXEED Levocarnitine
• VITACARN Levocarnitine

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