Levocarnitine and Lactic acidosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lactic acidosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Levocarnitine (levocarnitine), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Bactrim, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lactic acidosis 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 Lactic acidosis?

Lactic acidosis (low ph in body tissues) is found to be associated with 995 drugs and 1,281 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lactic acidosis.

On Aug, 06, 2026

3,299 people reported to have side effects when taking Levocarnitine.
Among them, 16 people (0.48%) have Lactic acidosis.

Could Levocarnitine cause Lactic acidosis?

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Lactic acidosis when taking Levocarnitine? *

female: 56.25 %
male: 43.75 %

What is the age of people who have Lactic acidosis when taking Levocarnitine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Levocarnitine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Lactic acidosis? *

Blood Ph Decreased: 6 people, 37.50%
Pericardial Effusion (fluid around the heart): 6 people, 37.50%
Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight): 5 people, 31.25%
Premature Labor: 5 people, 31.25%
Tachypnea: 5 people, 31.25%
Weight Decreased: 4 people, 25.00%
Complications Of Maternal Exposure To Therapeutic Drugs: 4 people, 25.00%
Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum): 4 people, 25.00%
Blood Lactic Acid Decreased: 4 people, 25.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 2 people, 12.50%
Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 1 person, 6.25%
Blood Insulin Abnormal: 1 person, 6.25%
Constipation: 1 person, 6.25%
Device Occlusion: 1 person, 6.25%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 6.25%
Fungal Infection: 1 person, 6.25%
Graft Versus Host Disease (the donated bone marrow or stem cells view the recipient's body as foreign, and the donated cells/bone marrow attack the body): 1 person, 6.25%
Hepatitis B: 1 person, 6.25%

* 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?

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).

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