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Your doctor has ordered levocarnitine, an amino acid derivative. The drug will be added to an intravenous fluid that will drip through a needle or catheter placed in your vein for 2-3 minutes or added to a total parenteral nutrition solution once daily. Levocarnitine is used to treat l-carnitine deficiency when dietary intake is inadequate. l-Carnitine is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Your health care provider (doctor, nurse, or pharmacist) may measure the effectiveness and side effects of your treatment using laboratory tests and physical examinations. It is important to keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. The length of treatment depends on how your symptoms respond to the medication.
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