Carnishine
Carnishine Products are primarily used for
Carnitine deficiency
About Carnishine Products
Uses of Carnishine Products
Levo-carnitine is used in the treatment of carnitine deficiency.
Carnishine Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Carnishine are Palpitations, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Headache, Increased calcium level in blood, High blood pressure, Vertigo, Gastrointestinal disorder, Weakness, Back pain, Chest pain, Fever, Injection site reaction, Tachycardia, Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats), Dark colored stool, Electrolyte imbalance, Leg cramps, Dizziness, Respiratory disorder, Eye disorder, Taste change, Urinary tract infection.
How Carnishine Products work
Levocarnitine belongs to the class of medications called as amino acid derivative. It works by improving the low levels of carnitine in the body.
Patient Concerns about Carnishine Products
Frequently asked questions about Carnishine Products
Frequently asked questions about Levo-carnitine
Q. Is Carnishine 1gm Injection a steroid?
Carnishine 1gm 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.
Q. When can a carnitine deficiency occur?
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.
Q. Does warfarin have any effect on Carnishine 1gm Injection?
In some patients, warfarin when taken along with Carnishine 1gm Injection may increase the time required for the formation of blood clot. Hence, before starting Carnishine 1gm Injection, inform your doctor if you are taking warfarin.
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