CARNITINE (CARNITOR, VITACARN)
Carnitine (Carnitor, Vitacarn); Nutritional Supplement; Cap: 250 mg
Inj: 200 mg/mL
Liq: 100 mg/mL
Tab: 330, 500 mg; Carnitine deficiency:
50 mg/kg IV x 1 then 50 mg/kg/day as a continuous IV infusion or divided IV q4-6h, may titrate up to max 300 mg/kg/day.
50-100 mg/kg/day PO bid-tid (max 3 gm/day)
Supplement to parenteral nutrition: 10-20 mg/kg/day IV in TPN solution
Inj: 200 mg/mL
Liq: 100 mg/mL
Tab: 330, 500 mg; Carnitine deficiency:
50 mg/kg IV x 1 then 50 mg/kg/day as a continuous IV infusion or divided IV q4-6h, may titrate up to max 300 mg/kg/day.
50-100 mg/kg/day PO bid-tid (max 3 gm/day)
Supplement to parenteral nutrition: 10-20 mg/kg/day IV in TPN solution