Medication info

Slikan Tablet (L-Carnitine)

OTC medicationTabletOralExpired
Ingredient · strength
L-Carnitine›330mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Anguk Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Appearance
White round film-coated tablet
Packaging
90 tablets (10 tablets per PTP pack × 9)
Approval status
Expired

MFDS item code 201507777 · Notified 2015.11.20

This product's status changed to Expired on 2025.11.20. It may no longer be sold, so consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it.

Summary

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

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Anguk Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

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

  • Primary carnitine deficiency
  • secondary carnitine deficiency
  • myocardial metabolic disorder
  • angina
  • acute myocardial infarction
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This medicine is used for the treatment of primary and secondary carnitine deficiency and myocardial metabolic disorders caused by ischemic heart disease, namely angina and acute myocardial infarction.

How to take

Adult dose

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

Precautions

This medicine should not be used in patients with hypersensitivity to it. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as temporary nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea may occur during administration. Also, please note that body odor may change. Rarely, symptoms such as skin rashes or hives and facial swelling have been reported. Caution is needed if patients with uremia take this medicine, as symptoms of muscle weakness may appear. The safety of this medicine during pregnancy has not been fully established, so women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should only use it when the therapeutic benefits outweigh the risks. During breastfeeding, the exact amount of this medicine that passes into breast milk is not known, but considering that many drugs can transfer into breast milk, it should be used cautiously.

Side effects

  • Transient areas
  • vomiting
  • abdominal pain
  • diarrhea
  • body odor
  • rash
  • urticaria
  • facial swelling
  • mild myasthenia

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

Storage

This medicine should be stored in a tightly closed container to prevent air or moisture from entering. It is recommended to keep the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

90 tablets (10 tablets per PTP pack × 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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