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Carnitor (Levocarnitine) - Side Effect Reports to FDA

 
 



This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Carnitor (Levocarnitine) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.

Reports by Event Outcome

All Cases (4)
Death (2)
Life Threatening Events (1)

Reports by Reaction Type

Cardiomegaly (2)Loss of Consciousness (2)Palpitations (2)Oedema Peripheral (2)Tachypnoea (2)Mydriasis (2)Congestive Cardiomyopathy (2)Respiratory Arrest (2)Ventricular Fibrillation (2)Cardiac Arrest (2)Sudden Death (1)Muscle Haemorrhage (1)

Possible Carnitor side effects in 47 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-10

Patient: 47 year old female

Reactions: Hypophosphataemia, Hyperparathyroidism, Encephalopathy, Toxicity To Various Agents, Asthenia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carnitor
    Dosage: 990 mg;bid;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Toxicity To Various Agents

Carnitor
    Dosage: 990 mg;bid;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Liver Disorder

Other drugs received by patient: Valproic Acid; Calcium Acetate; Cinacalcet Hydrochloride



Possible Carnitor side effects in 72 year old male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-02-28

Patient: 72 year old male

Reactions: Mydriasis, Sudden Death, Congestive Cardiomyopathy, Loss of Consciousness, Cardiomegaly, Cardiac Failure, Palpitations, Oedema Peripheral, Tachypnoea, Respiratory Arrest, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carnitor

Other drugs received by patient: Sodium Nitroprusside



Possible Carnitor side effects in 72 year old male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-02-21

Patient: 72 year old male

Reactions: Mydriasis, Congestive Cardiomyopathy, Loss of Consciousness, Cardiomegaly, Palpitations, Oedema Peripheral, Respiratory Arrest, Tachypnoea, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carnitor

Other drugs received by patient: Sodium Nitroprusside



Possible Carnitor side effects in 86 year old male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2011-10-04

Patient: 86 year old male

Reactions: Muscle Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carnitor
    Dosage: 1 gm;qd;im
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2011-04-23
    End date: 2011-05-01

Coumadin
    Indication: Pulmonary Embolism

Coumadin
    Indication: Deep Vein Thrombosis

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