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Description
Drug Description:
This medicine is used to treat primary carnitine deficiency and for the treatment of patients with internal metabolism errors that cause secondary carnitine deficiency.Store at controlled room temperature (77 degrees F).How much medicine you take and how often it is taken depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed. Take this medicine with a meal or after a meal. Do not chew the tablet. Lab tests may be required to monitor therapy. Be sure to keep appointments. Do not take any over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. This icludes any herbal prepration or dietary supplement. Patients with other medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised to by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, restart medication and advise your health care provider at your next appointment.Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicineBefore using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any other prescription medicine, nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplements if you have a history of seizures if you have kidney, heart or liver problems if you have any other medical condition like history of headaches, swollen ankles or problems with fluid retentionPrescription levocarnitine should not be taken with this medicine.Most severe: Seizures; serious allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).Most common: Nausea; vomiting; stomach cramps; diarrhea, fast heart rate, swollen ankles, tingling in the hands or feet.Other: Muscle weakness; body odor.
Indication:
This medicine is used to treat primary carnitine deficiency and for the treatment of patients with internal metabolism errors that cause secondary carnitine deficiency.
Storage:
Store at controlled room temperature (77 degrees F).
General:
If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is only to be taken by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you have any questions about your medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.
Precautions:
Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any other prescription medicine, nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplements if you have a history of seizures if you have kidney, heart or liver problems if you have any other medical condition like history of headaches, swollen ankles or problems with fluid retention
Warnings:
Prescription levocarnitine should not be taken with this medicine.
Patient Family Info:
How much medicine you take and how often it is taken depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed. Take this medicine with a meal or after a meal. Do not chew the tablet. Lab tests may be required to monitor therapy. Be sure to keep appointments. Do not take any over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. This icludes any herbal prepration or dietary supplement. Patients with other medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to ca
Contra Indication:
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine
Severe Side Effects:
Most severe: Seizures; serious allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).
Common Side Effects:
Most common: Nausea; vomiting; stomach cramps; diarrhea, fast heart rate, swollen ankles, tingling in the hands or feet.
Other Side Effects:
Muscle weakness; body odor.
