Basic Information

Drug ID DDPD00583 ...
Drug Name Levocarnitine
Molecular Weight 161.1989
Molecular Formula C7H15NO3
CAS Number 541-15-1
SMILES C[N+](C)(C)C[C@H](O)CC([O-])=O
External Links
DRUGBANK DB00583
T3DB T3D2832
PubChem Compound 10917
PDR 1624

Experimental Physicochemical Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Reference
Melting Point 196.5 195-198 Noguchi, J. and Sakota, N.; US. Patent 3,135,788; June 2,1964; assigned to Nihon Zoki Seiyaku Kabushikikaisha (Japan).
Water Solubility 2500000.0 mg/L 2500 mg/ml DRUGBANK
pKa 3.8 - 3.8 - DRUGBANK

Pharmacokinetic/ Toxicokinetic Property

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Reference
Bioavailability 15.0 % 15 % Tablet, PO, oral; Capsule, PO, Oral; DRUGBANK
T Max 3.3 h 3.3 h Tablet, PO, oral; Capsule, PO, Oral; DRUGBANK
Clearance 4.0 L/h 4.0 L/h Total clearance; DRUGBANK
Volume of Distribution 29.0 L 29.0±7.1 L Steady state volume of distribution; intravenous injection, IV; DRUGBANK
Half-life 17.4 h 17.4 h elimination half-life; DRUGBANK
Toxicity LD50 8000.0 mg/kg 8.0 g/kg PO, oral; mouse; T3DB
Eliminate Route 73.1 % 73.1±16 % Urinary excretion; DRUGBANK

Maximum Dosage

Property Name Property Value Unit Raw Value Raw Unit Annotation Brand Name Component Reference
Max dose for children 3000.0 mg/day 3 g/day PO, oral Carnitor Oral Solution, Tablets, and SF Sugar-Free Oral Solution levocarnitine PDR
Max dose for adolescents 3000.0 mg/day 3 g/day PO, oral Carnitor Oral Solution, Tablets, and SF Sugar-Free Oral Solution levocarnitine PDR
Max dose for adults 6000.0 mg/day 6 g/day PO, oral Carnitor Oral Solution, Tablets, and SF Sugar-Free Oral Solution levocarnitine PDR
Max dose for elderly 6000.0 mg/day 6 g/day PO, oral Carnitor Oral Solution, Tablets, and SF Sugar-Free Oral Solution levocarnitine PDR

Drug Property Radar Chart

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Note: Center: Q1-1.5*IQR, Edge: Q3+1.5*IQR; Q1: Quantile 1, Q3: Quantile 3, IQR: Q3-Q1