Acetyl L-Carnitine, also known as ALCAR, is an advanced form of the amino acid derivative L-Carnitine
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Encoded by solute carrier family 22 member 5 ( SLC22A5 ), OCTN2 represents the principal high-affinity carnitine transporter in humans, facilitating cellular uptake in intestine, kidneys, skeletal muscle, heart, and liver
Wettergren A, Schjoldager B, Mortensen PE, Myhre J, Christiansen J, and Holst JJ
This affects numerous systems in the body including digestion, absorption of nutrients, respiration, blood circulation, elimination of waste from the body and regulation of body temperature
Patients should tell their doctor if nausea makes it hard to eat protein, drink water, take daily medications, work, exercise, or sleep