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Eltap Tablet (L-Carnitine)

Eltap Tablet (L-Carnitine)

OTC medicationTabletOral
Ingredient · strength
L-Carnitine›330mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Mothers Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
Appearance
White round film-coated tablet
Packaging
90 tablets (10 tablets/PTP package x 9)
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 200901934 · Notified 2009.03.13

Summary

Main use
Improvement of carnitine deficiency and myocardial metabolic disorders due to ischemic heart disease
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Adults: Administer 2-3g of L-carnitine orally in 2-3 divided doses per day. Adjust the dose appropriately according to age and symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Mothers Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Improvement of carnitine deficiency and myocardial metabolic disorders due to ischemic heart disease

  • Primary carnitine deficiency
  • secondary carnitine deficiency
  • angina
  • acute myocardial infarction
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This medication is used for the treatment of primary and secondary carnitine deficiency. It is also effective for cardiac metabolic disorders resulting from ischemic heart disease, such as in patients with angina and acute myocardial infarction. It helps improve heart function and regulate metabolic abnormalities in myocardial cells. Overall, this drug is used in the treatment of heart-related diseases.

How to take

Adult dose

Adults: Administer 2-3g of L-carnitine orally in 2-3 divided doses per day. Adjust the dose appropriately according to age and symptoms.

Precautions

This drug should never be used in patients with allergic reactions to this medication. After taking, temporary symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and changes in body odor may occur. Skin rashes or hives and facial swelling have been reported as symptoms, so if these occur, you should consult a doctor immediately. In patients with significantly impaired kidney function, symptoms of muscle weakness may appear mildly, so caution is needed. The safety of this drug during pregnancy has not been sufficiently confirmed, so women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should only use this medication when the therapeutic benefits outweigh the risks. It is unclear how much of this drug is transmitted through breast milk, but since many drugs can pass through to the baby via breast milk, caution is advised during breastfeeding.

Side effects

  • Temporary dizziness
  • vomiting
  • abdominal pain
  • diarrhea
  • body odor
  • rash
  • hives
  • facial swelling
  • myasthenia

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. It is important to maintain storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

90 tablets (10 tablets/PTP package x 9)

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This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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