Acetyl-L-Carnitine in Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride


Chemical Substance - Acetyl-L-Carnitine

NHPID name:
Acetyl-L-Carnitine

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
(2R)-2-(Acetyloxy)-3-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-1-propanaminium inner salt

Common name(s):
Acetylcarnitine

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Monograph(s):
Cognitive function products

Schedule 1:
Isolate

CAS registry number:
3040-38-8


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-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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