L-Carnitine Alternatives Compared
| L-Carnitine (levocarnitine) | Gabapentin | Qutenza (capsaicin) |
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| L-Carnitine (levocarnitine) | Gabapentin | Qutenza (capsaicin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Peripheral Neuropathy, Carnitine Deficiency. L-Carnitine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Peripheral Neuropathy, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Neuropathic Pain, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Pain. Qutenza may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about L-Carnitine (levocarnitine) | More about Gabapentin | More about Qutenza (capsaicin) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2574 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Qutenza has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% 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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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other levocarnitine brands include: Carnitor, Carnitor SF | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | Other capsaicin brands include: Analgesic Balm with Capsaicin, Aspercreme Warming Pain Relief Patch, Axsain, Capsagel Extra Strength, Capsagel Maximum Strength, Capsicum Oleoresin, Capsin, Capzasin, Capzasin Back and Body, Capzasin-HP, Capzasin-HP Arthritis Formula, Capzasin-P, Castiva Warming, Dolorac, Drs Cream, GNP Capsaicin, Menthac Arthritis Cream with Capsaicin, No Pain-HP, Pain Doctor, Pain-X, R-Gel, Salonpas Gel-Patch, Salonpas Pain Patch with Capsaicin, Salonpas-Hot, Sloan's Liniment, Theragen HP, Zostrix, Zostrix Diabetic Foot Pain, Zostrix Foot Pain, Zostrix Neuropathy, Zostrix Sports, Zostrix-HP View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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17.4 hours |
6 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 2 drugs are known to interact with L-Carnitine:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Gabapentin:
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A total of 11 drugs are known to interact with Qutenza:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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December 30, 1993 |
November 16, 2009 |
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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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