Accelerated recovery of post-dialysis plasma carnitine fall by oral carnitine.
Plasma free carnitine in 6 chronic uremic patients fell 73% during hemodialysis. The recovery time was 6 h with placebo and only 2 h when dl carnitine (3 g oral) was taken at the end of dialysis.
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D002331:Carnitine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000097:blood* / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors
D002331:Carnitine