Levocarnitine and Gastrointestinal disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gastrointestinal disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Levocarnitine (levocarnitine), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Depakote, and have Primary immunodeficiency syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gastrointestinal disorder when taking Levocarnitine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,299 people who have side effects when taking Levocarnitine 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 Gastrointestinal disorder?

Gastrointestinal disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract) is found to be associated with 2,092 drugs and 1,909 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gastrointestinal disorder.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

3,299 people reported to have side effects when taking Levocarnitine.
Among them, 23 people (0.7%) have Gastrointestinal disorder.

Could Levocarnitine cause Gastrointestinal disorder?

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Levocarnitine when they have Gastrointestinal disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Gastrointestinal disorder when taking Levocarnitine? *

female: 77.27 %
male: 22.73 %

What is the age of people who have Gastrointestinal disorder when taking Levocarnitine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levocarnitine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gastrointestinal disorder? *

Nausea And Vomiting: 8 people, 34.78%
Diarrhea: 7 people, 30.43%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 21.74%
Headache (pain in head): 5 people, 21.74%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 17.39%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 4 people, 17.39%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 4 people, 17.39%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 13.04%
Weight Increased: 3 people, 13.04%
Infusion Related Reaction: 3 people, 13.04%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 4 people, 17.39%
Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 4 people, 17.39%
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (wasting of spinal muscles): 3 people, 13.04%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 13.04%
Constipation: 3 people, 13.04%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 13.04%
Hypovolaemic Shock (shock caused by severe blood or fluid loss): 1 person, 4.35%
Angiomyolipoma (most common benign tumour of the kidney): 1 person, 4.35%
Astrocytoma, Low Grade (low grade tumour of the brain that originate in a particular kind of glial-cells): 1 person, 4.35%
Fever: 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

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

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