Levocarnitine chloride is a prescription medication mainly used to prevent and treat carnitine deficiency in patients whose bodies cannot naturally produce or properly use enough of the substance. The deficiency can stem from genetic disorders, kidney disease requiring dialysis, or certain medications like valproic acid. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Amino Acids. The directory classifies it as a unknown/inactive API with a biotechnology source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Levocarnitine Hydrochloride, L-cartin, L-Carnitine HCl and L-Carnitine hydrochloride. Its PubChem CID is 656657.
Levocarnitine chloride
| CAS No | 6645-46-1 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C7H16ClNO3 |
| Molecular Weight | 197.66 g/mol |
| Synonyms | [(2R)-3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl]-trimethylazanium chloride |
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Levocarnitine chloride is a prescription medication mainly used to prevent and treat carnitine deficiency in patients whose bodies cannot naturally produce or properly use enough of the substance.
The listed CAS number is 6645-46-1.
The listed molecular formula is C7H16ClNO3.
The listed molecular weight is 197.66 g/mol.
[(2R)-3-carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl]-trimethylazanium chloride.
The source lists Levocarnitine Hydrochloride, L-cartin, L-Carnitine HCl and L-Carnitine hydrochloride.