Drug Reference
Acetylcarnitine
Other psychostimulants and nootropics
OTC
Fact box
- Therapeutic class
- Other psychostimulants and nootropics
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Available as
400 MG · Oral Capsule250 MG · Oral Capsule500 MG · Oral Capsule
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Take 15 minutes before meals.
How to use / dosing
DIRECTIONS Take 15 minutes before meals Adults and children 12 years and older 20 drops in a little water 2 times per day Children between 12 years and 6 years of age. 10 drops in a little water 2 times per day Children under 6 years consult a physician
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.…
AlcoholConsult your doctor
…Contains ethyl alcohol 30%…
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
WARNINGS Stop use and ask doctor if symptoms persist more than 5 days. If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Contains ethyl alcohol 30%
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- GUNA-CELL (ACETYLCARNITINE, L-AMPC-ALPHA-LIPOIC AC-A-TOCOPHEROL-ASCORBIC ACID-CALC CARB-CITRIC AC-COBALAMIN-COLCHICUM-CONIUM-CUPRIC SULF-HERRING SPERM DNA-FERROUS FUMARATE-FOLIC ACID-FUMARIC ACID-KALI ASPARTATE-MANG PHOS-MANG GLUCONATE-MANG PHOS II-PYRUVALDEHYDE-NAT OXALACETICUM-SODIUM PYRUVATE-NIACIN-PANTOTHENIC ACID-PH-PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM-PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE-RIBOFLAVIN-SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE RNA-SELENOMETHIONINE-SUCCINIC ACID-SULFUR-THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE-ZINC) SOLUTION/ DROPS [GUNA SPA]
- GROWTH HORMONE DROPS 2160 (GROWTH HORMONE DROPS) LIQUID [PROFESSIONAL COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH FORMULAS]
- NERVE MUSHROOM GUMMIES CHEWABLE GEL [XIAN CHIANG COMPANY LIMITED]
- E-HCG FAT RELEASE SYSTEM (ARGININE, ACETYLCARNITINE, L-, ORNITHINE AND HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN) LIQUID [ANUMED INTERNATIONAL LLC]
- INTRA-CELL (INGREDIENTS) SPRAY [VIATREXX BIO INCORPORATED]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.