Carnitor and Fatigue - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fatigue is reported as a side effect among people who take Carnitor (levocarnitine), especially for people who are male, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Miralax, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fatigue when taking Carnitor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 886 people who have side effects when taking Carnitor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Carnitor?

Carnitor has active ingredients of levocarnitine. eHealthMe is studying from 894 Carnitor users. Check the latest studies of Carnitor.

What is Fatigue?

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness) is found to be associated with 4,027 drugs and 6,380 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fatigue.

On Jul, 18, 2026

886 people reported to have side effects when taking Carnitor.
Among them, 56 people (6.32%) have Fatigue.

Among these 56 people:

How long have people been on Carnitor when they have Fatigue? *

What is the gender of people who have Fatigue when taking Carnitor? *

female: 42.22 %
male: 57.78 %

What is the age of people who have Fatigue when taking Carnitor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Carnitor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fatigue? *

Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 10 people, 17.86%
Apnea (temporary absence or cessation of breathing): 10 people, 17.86%
Weight Decreased: 9 people, 16.07%
Drowsiness: 9 people, 16.07%
Sensory Disturbance (sense disturbance): 7 people, 12.50%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 7 people, 12.50%
Drug Ineffective: 7 people, 12.50%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 12.50%
Cough: 7 people, 12.50%
Pneumonia: 7 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 10.71%
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (epilepsy characterized by frequent seizures and different seizure types): 5 people, 8.93%
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (All) (cancer of the white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts): 5 people, 8.93%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 5 people, 8.93%
Pain: 3 people, 5.36%
Infantile Spasms: 3 people, 5.36%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 5.36%
Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy (a condition that affects many of the body's systems, particularly the brain): 2 people, 3.57%
Fever: 2 people, 3.57%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 3.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Peel MM, Cooke M, Lewis-Peel HJ, Lea RA, Moyle W, "A randomized controlled trial of coenzyme Q 10 for fatigue in the late-onset sequelae of poliomyelitis", Complementary therapies in medicine, 2015 Dec .
Peel MM, Cooke M, Lewis-Peel HJ, Lea RA, Moyle W, "A randomized controlled trial of coenzyme Q 10 for fatigue in the late-onset sequelae of poliomyelitis", Complementary therapies in medicine, 2015 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on levocarnitine (the active ingredients of Carnitor) and Carnitor (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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