L-Carnitine L-Tartrate

Category: amino-acid

Aliases: LCLT

Pharmacological Mechanism

Salt of L-carnitine with L-tartaric acid — improved oral absorption + handling vs free L-carnitine. Sports supplementation for fatty acid β-oxidation + muscle recovery. Modest evidence for reduced exercise-induced muscle damage.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 2h

Dosing Guidelines

• PO: Typical 2000mg (Range: 1000 - 4000 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• musculoskeletal
• cardiovascular