L-Carnitine in L-Carnitine tartrate

References:
J_PHYSIOL_589(963)


Chemical Substance - L-Carnitine

NHPID name:
L-Carnitine

Reference:
FCC

Proper name(s):

Common name(s):

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Monograph(s):
Antioxidants , Carnitine, L- , Workout Supplements

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
541-15-1


Source ingredients:



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Antistatic Agent , Hair-Conditioning Agent , Skin-Conditioning Agent , Surfactant - Cleansing Agent , Surfactant - Foam Booster , Viscosity Increasing Agent - Aqueous
Restrictions:

General:

Route Of administration:
Topical

Detail:
For topical use only, up to 1%, when formulated to be non-irritating.

Reference:
CIR

Non-NHP

Rationale:

As per the Prescription Drug List, Levocarnitine or its salts or derivatives, when sold for the treatment of primary or secondary levocarnitine deficiency, are classified as non-NHPs.

Reference:  NNHPD
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