Dosage form: tablet
Drug class:Nutraceutical products
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 21, 2021.
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Levocarnitine Tablet 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:
Molecular Formula: C7H15NO3
Molecular Weight: 161.20
Each Levocarnitine Tablet, USP intended for oral administration contains 330 mg of levocarnitine. In addition, it also contains the following inactive ingredients: magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone and sodium starch glycolate.
Levocarnitine Tablet - Clinical Pharmacology
Levocarnitine is a naturally occurring substance required in mammalian energy metabolism. It has been s..
