Carnicept Injection
Carnicept 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.
Carnicept Injection
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Carnicept Injection belongs to a class of medications called amino acids. It is used in the treatment of carnitine deficiency. It helps the body produce energy and improves the efficiency of body function.
Carnicept 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.
Carnicept Injection is usually a safe medicine, however, it may cause nausea, vomiting, 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.
03Uses
Carnitine deficiency
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It 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.
06Benefits
In Carnitine deficiency
Carnitine deficiency can lead to many problems such as muscle weakness, fatigue, problems with heart (such as heart enlargement), liver or brain (encephalopathy), confusion etc. Carnicept Injection contains amino acids that are very important for the normal growth and development of the internal organs, muscles and nerves. It helps to maintain normal functioning of the internal organs and maintains nerve conduction too. It has a major role in the generation of energy in our body, regulation of mood, healing and repair of damaged tissues and keeping our skin, nails and hair healthy.
07Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Nausea
Vomiting
08Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Carnicept Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Carnicept 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.
Breast feeding:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Carnicept Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving:SAFE
Carnicept Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:CAUTION
Carnicept Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Carnicept Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Carnicept Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Carnicept Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
09Drug Tips
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.
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