Levocarnitine
ATC Code
A16AA01
Levocarnitine
Definition
An amino acid derivative. Levocarnitine facilitates long-chain fatty acid entry into mitochondria, delivering substrate for oxidation and subsequent energy production. Fatty acids are utilized as an energy substrate in all tissues except the brain. (NCI04)
Also known as Carnitor, L-carnitine, LEVOCARNITINE — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC A16AA01 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C26657 per NCIT
- SCTID 329486002 per RXNORM
- SCTID 372601001 per RXNORM
- UNII 0G389FZZ9M per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional deficiency disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |