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

Summary:

Hypotension is reported as a side effect among people who take Carnitor (levocarnitine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aranesp, and have Muscle spasms.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypotension 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 Hypotension?

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure) is found to be associated with 3,354 drugs and 4,762 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypotension.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Aug, 22, 2026

886 people reported to have side effects when taking Carnitor.
Among them, 21 people (2.37%) have Hypotension.

Among these 21 people:

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

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

female: 25 %
male: 75 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Carnitor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypotension? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 9 people, 42.86%
Weakness: 8 people, 38.10%
Aortic Stenosis (obstruction to the outflow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta): 8 people, 38.10%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 38.10%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 8 people, 38.10%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 7 people, 33.33%
Nausea And Vomiting: 7 people, 33.33%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 7 people, 33.33%
Cardiac Arrest: 7 people, 33.33%
Pneumonia: 6 people, 28.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 14.29%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 9.52%
Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 1 person, 4.76%
Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low): 1 person, 4.76%
Cardiac Failure: 1 person, 4.76%
Cardiac Failure Chronic: 1 person, 4.76%
Carnitine Deficiency: 1 person, 4.76%
Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 1 person, 4.76%
Fever: 1 person, 4.76%
Haemorrhagic Diathesis (bleeding tendency): 1 person, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Hypotension (4,762 conditions)

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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