Chemical formula: C₇H₁₅NO₃ Molecular mass: 161.199 g/mol PubChem compound: 10917
Levocarnitine as a factor is necessary in the transport of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria-facilitating the oxidation of fatty acids rather than their incorporation into triglycerides.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A16AA01 | Levocarnitine | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A16 Other alimentary tract and metabolism products → A16A Other alimentary tract and metabolism products → A16AA Amino acids and derivatives |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEVOCARNITINE PAEDIATRIC 30% Oral solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| CARNITOR Tablet / Oral solution | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
L-carnitine is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Ecuador (EC)France (FR)Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)Romania (RO)Spain (ES)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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