Uses: Primary systemic carnitine deficiency Acute and chronic treatment of inborn errors of metabolism resulting in secondary carnitine deficiency Prevention and treatment of carnitine deficiency in end stage renal disease patients undergoing dialysis (IV form only) Renal Dose Adjustments Safety and efficacy have not been evaluated in patients with renal insufficiency
It serves both diabetics looking for blood sugar management and those seeking assistance in weight reduction
Prakoso D, De Blasio MJ, Tate M, Kiriazis H, Donner DG, Qian H, Nash D, Deo M, Weeks KL, Parry LJ, Gregorevic P, McMullen JR, Ritchie RH (2020) Gene therapy targeting cardiac phosphoinositide 3-kinase (p110alpha) attenuates cardiac remodeling in type 2 diabetes
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