The drug "Carnitine": instructions for use

The drug "Carnitine" instruction characterizes as a biologically active additive, which effectively stimulates the metabolism and energy metabolism, has a pronounced detoxification and metabolic effect. In addition, this drug normalizes the acid-base state, has antihypoxic and reparative properties. Also, the drug "Karnitin" (the instruction to it confirms this) stimulates lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, restores the alkaline reserve of plasma, prevents the formation of keto acids, activates aerobic processes, increases the resistance of tissues to various toxic products, speeds up repair processes, inhibits so-called anaerobic glycolysis. This remedy is almost completely removed from the blood three hours after intravenous administration.

The biological additive "Carnitine" is produced, the instruction to which necessarily goes in the kit, mainly in the form of a concentrate, intended for infusions. In addition, on sale today, you can find this drug in the form of a solution for direct ingestion and as tablets. In the composition of all these forms, carnitine chloride is an active ingredient.

Assign the drug "Carnitine" instruction recommends people who have suffered ischemic stroke, as well as suffering from transient impairments in the cerebral circulation. In addition, this biological supplement is actively used for dyscirculatory encephalopathy. Toxic and traumatic brain injuries are also the reasons for the appointment of the drug "Carnitine". Its use is shown in anorexia, growth retardation in young patients and hypotrophy.

When using this drug as a concentrate for infusion, it should be administered very slowly (no more than sixty drops per minute). In this case, it is preliminary recommended to apply five to ten milliliters of a 0.9% solution of sodium chloride. In acute forms of disturbances in the cerebral circulation system, one gram of the drug should be taken for the first three days, and then 0.5 grams per week. Ten to twelve days are recommended to repeat the course of treatment.

Use of the stimulant drug "Carnitine" is strictly prohibited in the case of increased individual sensitivity of the patient's body to chloride carnitine. In addition, do not use this product during pregnancy or during the lactation period.

If to speak about the most widespread by-effects connected with application of this biological additive, first of all it is necessary to allocate various allergic reactions (an eruption, an itch, a urticaria). In addition, patients suffering from uremia, tablets "Carnitine" can cause muscle weakness. It is also worth noting that with the rapid introduction of the concentrate, painful sensations may appear along the veins, which gradually pass with a decrease in the rate of administration of the drug.