CARNITOR 200 MG
LEVOCARNITINE : 200 MG · DIN 02144344 · LEADIANT BIOSCIENCES, INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is CARNITOR?
CARNITOR 200 MG contains LEVOCARNITINE : 200 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02144344, held by LEADIANT BIOSCIENCES, INC, supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 07-May-2018. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is CARNITOR used for?
Primary systemic carnitine deficiency; secondary carnitine deficiency due to inborn errors of metabolism; prevention/treatment of carnitine deficiency in ESRD patients on dialysis (Injection only).
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02144344 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | CARNITOR |
| Generic / active ingredient | LEVOCARNITINE : 200 MG |
| Manufacturer | LEADIANT BIOSCIENCES, INC |
| Strength | 200 MG |
| Dosage form | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | A16AA01 LEVOCARNITINE |
| AHFS class | 92:92.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 07-May-2018 |
| Original market date | 1995-12-31 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Oral: 990 mg 2-3 times/day (tablets) or 1-3 g/day (solution). IV: 50 mg/kg bolus/infusion for metabolic disorders; 20 mg/kg post-dialysis for ESRD. Doses should be spaced evenly.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Injection: Compatible with 0.9% NaCl or Lactated Ringer's for 24h at 25°C. (Specific product storage not in text).
How is it supplied?
Not explicitly detailed in provided text summary (refers to section 17).
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to levocarnitine or any ingredient in the formulation.
Warnings and precautions
Serious hypersensitivity (anaphylaxis, laryngeal edema, bronchospasm) reported. Seizures may occur in patients with or without pre-existing activity. Oral solution contains sucrose.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A16AA01 LEVOCARNITINE. 4 of 4 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARNITOR | 100 MG | SOLUTION | LEADIANT BIOSCIENCES, INC | MARKETED | DIN 02144336 |
| CARNITOR | 330 MG | TABLET | LEADIANT BIOSCIENCES, INC | MARKETED | DIN 02144328 |
| ODAN LEVOCARNITINE | 100 MG | SOLUTION | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02492105 |
Who else supplies LEVOCARNITINE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. LEVOCARNITINE appears in 16 registered pack listings across 3 markets, published on 3 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.