Lacarnit Injection

Short Description

Lacarnit Injection is used in the treatment of carnitine deficiency, helping the body produce energy and improving body function.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Lacarnit Injection is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this at home. It may cause injection site reactions like pain, swelling, redness that are generally mild and temporary. Lacarnit Injection is usually a safe medicine, however, it may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and reactions at the site of injection such as swelling, redness, and pain. Your doctor may monitor your blood glucose levels regularly while you are taking the medicine. Before starting the medicine, inform your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or are taking any other medications. Patients with severe kidney disease should not take this medicine unless prescribed by the doctor.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lacarnit Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Lacarnit Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Lacarnit Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Levocarnitine belongs to the class of medications called as amino acid derivative. It works by improving the low levels of carnitine in the body.

Monitor your blood glucose levels regularly during levocarnitine treatment. Do not take this drug if you are allergic to levocarnitine or any of its ingredients.