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Taking Acetyl-l-carnitine. Noticed A Skunky Urine Smell. What's Wrong?

Posted on Fri, 2 Nov 2012

Question: I have been taking acetyl-l-carnitine (1,000mg a day) and have recently noticed a skunky urine smell in the last 24 hours.

Answered by Dr. G.Srinivasan (1 hour later)

Hi
Welcome to XXXXXXX
It is known to cause altered body odor and in the process urine smell can be altered.
If it is persistent and annoying, kindly discuss with your doc on any change of medications.
Hope this answers your query.
Kindly get back for doubts if any.
Regards
DR GS

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. G.Srinivasan (21 minutes later)

Thank you for your response. I have been taking it for half a year, and the smell just started yesterday. Is that possible to happen all of a sudden like that? Thank you for your time and patience.

Answered by Dr. G.Srinivasan (3 hours later)

Hi,

Welcome back.
In that case, It is likely that there can be infection in the urine.
Kindly get urine checked for infection ( urine analysis routine and culture). Based on the result antibiotics can be started. Till then, kindly XXXXXXX a doc to start empirical antibiotics.

Hope this helps.
Regards
DR GS

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar