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For most patients with obesity on high doses, however, the effluvium risk from rapid weight loss clearly predominates

Concomitant administration of Carnitene with drugs that induce hypocarnitinemia due to increased renal carnitine loss (valproic acid, prodrugs containing pivalic acid, cephalosporins, cisplatin, carboplatin and ifosfamide) may increase the risk of hypocarnitinemia

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This waned slightly to 69.4% at 180 days

It is likely to be prescribed alongside lifestyle changes such as dietary improvements and increased physical activity