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Acetyl L-Carnitine Treatment Report
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What is Acetyl L-Carnitine?
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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Reasons Taken
18 patients in the community are taking or have taken Acetyl L-Carnitine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat Parkinson's | 9 | 50% |
| General health | 5 | 27% |
| Fatigue | 2 | 11% |
| Other | 1 | 5% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Acetyl L-Carnitine.
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Acetyl L-Carnitine or how long patients were taking Acetyl L-Carnitine before stopping.
Currently taking Acetyl L-Carnitine
Stopped taking Acetyl L-Carnitine
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Can't tell | 100% | 1 |
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Treat Parkinson's
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 1 |
Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)
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- stickyfingers
- Mouth/throat: none
- Arms: none
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
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by stickyfingers
Sep 07, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- Treat Parkinson's
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