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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