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Clinical outcomes and low-dose levocarnitine supplementation in psychiatric inpatients with documented hypocarnitinemia: a retrospective chart review. – Cost Effective Supplements

Clinical outcomes and low-dose levocarnitine supplementation in psychiatric inpatients with documented hypocarnitinemia: a retrospective chart review.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20098226


Conclusion of this study

We hypothesize that correction of carnitine depletion, either by levocarnitine supplementation or by valproate dose reduction, may enhance recovery from hypocarnitinemia-associated encephalopathy in psychiatric patients. Our findings also suggest that ethnic traits may affect carnitine bioavailability as well as cognitive outcomes in this clinical context. Further studies of carnitine metabolism and supplementation in psychiatric patients are warranted.


Supplements analyzed in this study

L-Carnitine

Health conditions analyzed in this study

No health conditions information for this study.

Functions related to this study

Mental health


Slightly Positive
L-Carnitine


Body systems related to this study


Nervous System
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