Comparing L-Arginine vs L-Carnitine
| L-Arginine (arginine) | L-Carnitine (levocarnitine) |
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| L-Arginine (arginine) | L-Carnitine (levocarnitine) |
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Prescription and OTC
Used for Dietary Supplementation, Diagnosis and Investigation. L-Arginine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Peripheral Neuropathy, Carnitine Deficiency. L-Carnitine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about (arginine) | More about L-Carnitine (levocarnitine) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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L-Arginine has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
L-Carnitine has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all L-Arginine side effects |
View all L-Carnitine side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | |
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Other arginine brands include: R-Gene 10 | Other levocarnitine brands include: Carnitor, Carnitor SF | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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N/A |
17.4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with L-Arginine:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with L-Carnitine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
| Patient Resources | ||
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N/A |
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| Professional Resources | ||
| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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