Carnimed 500mg Tablet
Alkem Laboratories Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
157.13
Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

Carnimed 500mg Tablet 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

Carnimed 500mg Tablet 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

Carnimed 500mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Carnimed 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Carnimed 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

Carnimed 500mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Carnimed 500mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Levo-carnitine   500mg

Uses of Carnimed Tablet
Carnimed 500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies.

How to use Carnimed Tablet
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. Carnimed 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Carnimed Tablet 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 Carnimed Tablet

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 Carnimed?
Carnimed 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 Carnimed work?
Carnimed 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 Carnimed treat?
Carnimed 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 Carnimed over the counter (OTC) ?
Carnimed is not an over the counter (OTC) product. It belongs to a class of prescription drugs.

Q. Is Carnimed a steroid?
Carnimed is not a steroid. Carnimed 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 Carnimed used for seizures?
Carnimed is not used for seizures. Carnimed 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 Carnimed made from?
Carnimed is a naturally occurring substance required in energy metabolism.

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