Gastrointestinal adverse events Very common (10% or more): Diarrhea (35%), abdominal pain (21%), vomiting (21%), nausea (12%) Common (1% to 10%): Constipation, dyspepsia, gastrointestinal disorder, melena Very rare (less than 0.01%): Abdominal cramps [Ref] Nervous system Very common (10% or more): Headache (37%), dizziness (18%), paresthesia (12%) Common (1% to 10%): Hypertonia, vertigo, taste perversion Frequency not reported : Seizures (with or without pre-existing seizure activity), increase in seizure frequency and/or severity [Ref] Metabolic Very common (10% or more): Hypercalcemia (15%), hypervolemia (12%) Common (1% to 10%): Anorexia, hyperkalemia [Ref] There are reports from clinical trials of significant hypertriglyceridemia associated with high doses of levocarnitine (3 g/day) given to uremic dialysis patients
No value is shown for residue 1 because the N-terminal histidine residue is free, and no value is shown for position 4 due to the presence of unnatural substitutions
This depends on your goals and progress
It should be taken on an empty stomach with a small amount of water, followed by a short waiting period before eating
Taking this medication with other drugs that also lower your blood sugar may increase your risk for hypoglycemia (very low blood sugar level)