The general usage of L-Carnitine is 1000mg two to three times a day by mouth.
Generally, L-Carnitine is used to treat carnitine deficiency in patients with renal insufficiency or dialysis, to improve myocardial metabolism in patients with cardiomyopathy or cardiac insufficiency, and also for weight loss. L-Carnitine works 1 hour to 6 hours after taking it.
L-Carnitine can be taken before and half an hour after meals. It is important to note that it is best not to take L-carnitine within one hour of bedtime to avoid excess energy from L-carnitine that may affect sleep quality. Dosage is currently considered safe in the range of 1000 mg/day to 5000 mg/day. Do not take large amounts of amino acids at the same time, as they may interfere with the absorption of L-carnitine.
For patients with kidney or heart disease who take L-carnitine, they need to take it on a regular basis. But for weight loss, you also need to increase the amount of exercise. Because L-Carnitine can not increase the calorie consumption of the body, but can improve the fat metabolism.
Please take L-Carnitine under doctor’s supervision.