Levocarnitine
別名: Carnitor, L-Carnitine
> **Administration**: Give this supplement with meals whenever possible to reduce the likelihood of gastrointestinal side effects like loose stools or nausea. > **Expectations**: For heart conditions (like dilated cardiomyopathy), this supplement is usually part of a broader treatment plan. The majority of dogs responding to carnitine therapy will still require their other prescription medications to control clinical signs. > **Product Selection**: Ensure you are purchasing **L-carnitine** (levocarnitine). Avoid products containing D-carnitine or racemic mixtures, as they can interfere with the body's ability to use the supplement.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- Adjunctive dietary therapy in cats with severe hepatic lipidosis
- Supplementation in cats with liver disease
- Trial for treating canine dilated cardiomyopathy (large or giant breed dog)
- Adjunctive therapy of dilated cardiomyopathy in American Cocker spaniels
- Severe myocardial failure in Boxers
- Adjunctive treatment of American cocker spaniels with dilated cardiomyopathy
- Dilated cardiomyopathy in American Cocker spaniels
- Dilated cardiomyopathy in Boxer dogs
- Documented systemic carnitine deficiency
- Myocardial carnitine deficiency only
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Gastrointestinal upset (loose stools, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting) - usually mild and dose-dependent
- Increased body odor (reported in human patients)
注意事項與禁忌
- Use of D-carnitine or racemic (D,L) mixtures (competitively inhibits L-carnitine uptake)
- Use only the Levo- (L-) forms of carnitine. Products labeled as 'Vitamin BT' may contain both D and L racemic forms; the D-form competitively inhibits L-uptake and can cause a deficiency. Generally considered safe to use during pregnancy (FDA Category B in humans), though documented safety in pregnant animals has not been definitively established.
藥物相互作用
- Valproic acid: Patients receiving valproic acid may require higher dosages of levocarnitine due to drug-induced carnitine depletion.
常見問題
Levocarnitine用於寵物有甚麼用途？
> **Administration**: Give this supplement with meals whenever possible to reduce the likelihood of gastrointestinal side effects like loose stools or nausea. > **Expectations**: For heart conditions (like dilated cardiomyopathy), this supplement is usually part of a broader treatment plan. The majority of dogs responding to carnitine therapy will still require their other prescription medications to control clinical signs. > **Product Selection**: Ensure you are purchasing **L-carnitine** (levocarnitine). Avoid products containing D-carnitine or racemic mixtures, as they can interfere with the body's ability to use the supplement.
Levocarnitine對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。