Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Nutraceutical products
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Levocarnitine Injection Description
Levocarnitine is a carrier molecule in the transport of long-chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane.
The chemical name of levocarnitine is 3-carboxy-2(R)-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-1-propanaminium, inner salt. Levocarnitine is a white crystalline, hygroscopic powder. It is readily soluble in water, hot alcohol, and insoluble in acetone. The specific rotation of levocarnitine is between –29° and –32°. Its chemical structure is:
Levocarnitine Injection, USP is a sterile aqueous solution containing 1 g of levocarnitine per 5 mL vial, and water for Injection q.s. The pH is adjusted to 6 to 6.5 with hydrochloric acid.
Levocarnitine Injection - Clinical Pharmacology
Levocarnitine is a naturally occurring substance required in mammalian energy metabolism....
