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What Is The Difference Between Levocarnitine And L-Carnitine?

Posted on Fri, 17 Oct 2014

Question: I was just visiting with a Dr. about Evion-LC ....Levocarnitine for body aches....what is the difference with that and the product called L-Carnitine? Are these two different supplements???

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rovena (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
They are different.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to HealthcareMagic!

I read carefully your query.

Evion-LC is a supplement that contains a combination of vitamin E and L -Carnitine (Levocarnitine ).
It is usually used to treat Vitamin E deficiency with body aches ,cramps etc.

L-Carnitine is a substance that helps the body turn fat into energy.It acts as an antioxidant neutralizing free radicals produced in the body and in this way it may reduce or help prevent some of the damage that free radical cause.
It is used to treat low carnitine levels in the body.

So these Evion-LC and L-carnitine are different supplements.
Evion-LC apart L-Carnitine contains Vitamin E.

Hope it was of help.
Let me know if you have other questions or doubts to clarify.
I will be happy to assist you further.

Kind Regards,
Dr.Rovena Murati

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rovena (7 minutes later)

Thank you! I have been calling around to our pharmacies, and no one carries it. So trying to find it on line......???? can I take it once I find it indefinitley?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rovena (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes ,you can take it.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again!

Evion -LC is a vitamin supplement with antioxidant effects.
It doesn't cause any serious side effect so you can take it in the dose prescribed by your doctor for a long time.

Take care,
Dr.Rovena

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rovena (14 minutes later)

One pharmacist suggested I take L-Carnitine and then take a 200 mg vitamin E with it... and that would be the same thing as taking the Evion-LC......we can't get the Evion-LC here in the states...so is that a good option to do?????

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rovena (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It is the same.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Evion-LC is the combination of 200 mg Vitamin E with 150 mg Levocarnitine (L-carnitine).

Taking 200 mg Vitamin E and 150 mg L-carnitine is the same thing as taking Evion -LC.

You can safely follow the suggestion of your pharmacist since you can't get Evion-LC.
It is the same thing.

Regards.
Dr.Rovena

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