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LEVOCARNITINE SF (levocarnitine) · NOVITIUM PHARMA

Metabolic Approved 2019-08-14

Levocarnitine oral solution is indicated in the treatment of primary systemic carnitine deficiency. In the reported cases, the clinical presentation consisted of recurrent episodes of Reye-like encephalopathy, hypoketotic hypoglycemia, and/or cardiomyopathy. Associated symptoms included hypotonia, muscle weakness and failure to thrive.

Source: FDA Label
1
Indication
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Phase 3 Trials
6
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2019-08-14
Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
SOLUTION

Companies

Active Ingredient: LEVOCARNITINE

LEVOCARNITINE SF Approval History

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Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
1 FDA actions from 2019 to 2019
Aug 2019 ORIGINAL
Update

What LEVOCARNITINE SF Treats

5 indications

LEVOCARNITINE SF is approved for 5 conditions since its original approval in 2019. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Carnitine Deficiency
  • Reye-like Encephalopathy
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Inborn Error of Metabolism
Source: FDA Label

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Clinical Trial Registry

1 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT03953703 irb200020 Ph 2 completed Levocarnitine for Dry Eye in Sjogren's Syndrome
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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

LEVOCARNITINE SF FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

Levocarnitine oral solution is indicated in the treatment of primary systemic carnitine deficiency. In the reported cases, the clinical presentation consisted of recurrent episodes of Reye-like encephalopathy, hypoketotic hypoglycemia, and/or cardiomyopathy. Associated symptoms included hypotonia, muscle weakness and failure to thrive. A diagnosis of primary carnitine deficiency requires that serum, red cell and/or tissue carnitine levels be low and that the patient does not have a primary defect in fatty acid or organic acid oxidation (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ). In some patients, particular...

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