L-Carnitine Alternatives Compared
| L-Carnitine | Gabapentin | Duloxetine |
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| L-Carnitine (levocarnitine) | Gabapentin | Duloxetine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Carnitine Deficiency, Peripheral Neuropathy. 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
Duloxetine has antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and pain-relieving properties; however, it may cause a discontinuation syndrome on withdrawal even when tapered. Symptoms may include anxiety, headache... View more |
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| More about L-Carnitine (levocarnitine) | More about Gabapentin | More about Duloxetine | ||||||||||||||||
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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. 67% 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 2538 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Duloxetine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 2430 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: L-Carnitine side effects in more detail. |
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
See also: duloxetine side effects in more detail. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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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View all duloxetine prices |
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| Other levocarnitine brands include: Carnitor, Carnitor SF | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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17.4 hours |
6 hours |
17 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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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 603 drugs are known to interact with duloxetine:
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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. |
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December 30, 1993 |
August 03, 2004 |
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** 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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