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Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

Britered Capsule is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Britered Capsule is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

SAFE
Driving
SAFE

Britered Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Britered Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Britered Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

Britered Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Britered Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Levo-carnitine   500mg

Uses of Britered Capsule
Britered Capsule is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies.

How to use Britered Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Britered Capsule is to be taken with food.

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

Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Palpitations, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Peripheral edema, Gastrointestinal discomfort, Anemia, Muscle pain, Bone pain, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhoea, Gastritis, Headache, Increased calcium level in blood, Increased blood pressure, Muscle weakness, Tachycardia, Vertigo, Vomiting.

Expert advice for Britered Capsule


Take during or immediately after the meals and consume slowly.
Take at evenly spaced times throughout the day (every 3 or 4 hours).
Monitor your blood glucose levels regularly during levocarnitine treatment.
Take precautions during levocarnitine treatment as you may be at risk of bleeding.
Do not take this drug if you are allergic to levocarnitine or any of its ingredients. 
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Britered?
Britered is a type of protein (dipeptide made from the essential amino acids lysine and methionine). It is used to treat primary and secondary Levo-carnitine deficiency.

Q. How does Britered work?
Britered is a type of protein (dipeptide made from the essential amino acids lysine and methionine. It is used to treat primary and secondary Levo-carnitine deficiency.

Q. What does Britered treat?
Britered is a type of protein (dipeptide made from the essential amino acids lysine and methionine). It is used to treat primary and secondary Levo-carnitine deficiency. Primary systemic carnitine deficiency is characterized by low concentrations of Levo-carnitine in plasma, red blood cells, and/or tissues. Secondary carnitine deficiency can be a consequence of inborn errors of metabolism.

Q. Is Britered over the counter (OTC) ?
Britered is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It belongs to a class of prescription drugs.

Q. Is Britered a steroid?
Britered is not a steroid. Britered is a type of protein (dipeptide made from the essential amino acids lysine and methionine). It is used to treat primary and secondary Levo-carnitine deficiency.

Q. Is Britered used for seizures?
Britered is not used for seizures. Britered is a dipeptide made from the essential amino acids lysine and methionine. It is used to treat primary and secondary Levo-carnitine deficiency.

Q. What is Britered made from?
Britered is a naturally occurring substance required in energy metabolism.

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