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What is Acetyl L-Carnitine?

Category: Supplements

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Acetyl L-Carnitine is the name of a dietary supplement. L-Carnitine is a cofactor in "aerobic metabolism"; this is the chemical reaction in the body which turns food into energy using oxygen. It may also have anti-oxidant properties, scavenging free radicals within cells.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Fatigue 64 24
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 59 20
General health 36 6
Brain fog 19 6
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome 11 5
Parkinson's disease 10 4

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  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 1
Mild 2
None 64

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Acetyl L-Carnitine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Abdominal cramps 1
Back pain 1
Lightheadedness 1
Nausea 1
Seizures 1

Why patients stopped taking Acetyl L-Carnitine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 29
Other 23
Expense 9
Personal research 4
Side effects too severe 4
Course of treatment ended 3
Doctor's advice 3
See all 68 patients who've stopped taking Acetyl L-Carnitine

Duration

Stopped taking Acetyl L-Carnitine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 8
1 - 6 months 23
6 months - 1 year 13
1 - 2 years 12
2 - 5 years 4
5 - 10 years 3
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 44
Usually 20
Sometimes 5
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 10
A little hard to take 11
Not at all hard to take 48
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 2
$50-99 2
$25-49 10
< $25 20
Not specified 35
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8 patient evaluations for Acetyl L-Carnitine

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Nov 1, 2015 (Started Jun 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for Support brain health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 600 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 8, 2012 (Started Jun 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Nueroprotection)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 15, 2012 (Started Aug 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 250 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly

Feb 10, 2010 (Started Aug 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: $25-49 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

May 29, 2011 (Started May 21, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for fatigue)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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