Levocarnitine and Nexium drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Levocarnitine (levocarnitine) and Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium). Common drug interactions include fall among females and oesophageal varices haemorrhage among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Levocarnitine and Nexium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 90 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Levocarnitine?
Levocarnitine has active ingredients of levocarnitine. It is often used in mitochondrial myopathy. eHealthMe is studying from 3,332 Levocarnitine users. Check the latest studies of Levocarnitine.
What is Nexium?
Nexium has active ingredients of esomeprazole magnesium. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 245,677 Nexium users. Check the latest studies of Nexium.
90 people who take Levocarnitine and Nexium together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Levocarnitine and Nexium, by gender? *:
female:
- Fall
- Headache (pain in head)
- Renal artery stenosis (narrowing of renal artery)
- Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels)
- White blood cell count decreased
- Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged
- Acute myocardial infarction (acute heart attack)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Aortic valve sclerosis (narrowing of the aortic valve)
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
male:
- Oesophageal varices haemorrhage (bleeding from extremely dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower third of the oesophagus)
- Hepatic encephalopathy (spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver failure)
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Infection
- Pneumonia aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree)
- Rhinovirus infection
- Streptococcal bacteraemia (a bacterial infection of blood)
What are the common drug interactions of Levocarnitine and Nexium, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
- Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Rhinovirus infection
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Developmental delay
- Drug tolerance decreased
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
- Haemoptysis (blood-stained sputum from the bronchi, larynx, trachea, or lungs)
- Hypoxia (low oxygen in tissues)
- Infusion site erythema (reddening of the skin at infusion site)
2-9:
- Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Constipation
- Hospitalisation
- Vomiting
- Adverse event
- Acute respiratory failure
- Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood)
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonia pseudomonal (pseudomonas pneumonia is an infection caused by the microbe known as pseudomonas aeruginosa)
10-19:
- Pneumonia
- Blood creatinine increased
- Blood pressure increased
- Blood urea increased
- C-reactive protein increased
- Renal artery stenosis (narrowing of renal artery)
- Vasculitis (inflammation of a blood vessel or blood vessels)
- White blood cell count decreased
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Blood homocysteine decreased
20-29:
- Impaired work ability
30-39:
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down)
- Cough
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels)
- Pneumonia
40-49:
- Pain
- Pallor
- Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
- Pertussis (whooping cough: a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Unresponsive to stimuli
- Vision blurred
50-59:
- Oesophageal varices haemorrhage (bleeding from extremely dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower third of the oesophagus)
- Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood)
- Cholangitis (infection of the bile duct)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Drug ineffective
- Gastric varices haemorrhage (dilated submucosal veins in the stomach with bleeding)
- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)
- Hepatic failure (liver failure)
- Hepatitis c
- Klebsiella infection
60+:
- Hepatic encephalopathy (spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver failure)
- Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Aortic valve sclerosis (narrowing of the aortic valve)
- Cardiac failure acute
- Chest pain
- Death
- Drug ineffective
- Hepatic failure (liver failure)
- Hepatitis c
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 11 people, 12.22%
- Carnitine Deficiency: 11 people, 12.22%
- Pain: 8 people, 8.89%
- High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 7.78%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 6 people, 6.67%
- Hypersensitivity: 6 people, 6.67%
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma (liver cancer): 6 people, 6.67%
- Hepatitis C: 6 people, 6.67%
- Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 6 people, 6.67%
- Constipation: 6 people, 6.67%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Levocarnitine:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Nexium:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Levocarnitine and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Nexium and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Dr. Anthony Wong, "Esomeprazole and gynaecomastia in obese adults", WHO pharmaceuticals newsletter: 2019, No. 2, 2019 Jan .
- Dr. Anthony Wong, "Esomeprazole and gynaecomastia in obese adults", WHO pharmaceuticals newsletter: 2019, No. 2, 2019 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on levocarnitine and esomeprazole magnesium (the active ingredients of Levocarnitine and Nexium, respectively), and Levocarnitine and Nexium (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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