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Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea Other possible side effects may include: Headaches and dizziness Insomnia Fatigue Skin itching or rashes Irritability or agitation The safety of use of CoQ10 during pregnancy and breast-feeding hasn't been established. J Pediatr 1986;109(6):984-988. L-carnitine supplements can incur side effects similar to those of most dietary supplements and medications. View abstract. Does L-carnitine reduce belly fat? View abstract. Guevara-Campos, J., Gonzalez-Guevara, L., Parada, Y., and Urbaez-Cano, J. 2007;110(2 Pt 2):480-482. View abstract. (Paris) 2010;166(3):289-294. J Pediatr.Gastroenterol.Nutr. Talenezhad N, Mohammadi M, Ramezani-Jolfaie N, Mozaffari-Khosravi H, Salehi-Abargouei A. Interestingly, food sources of L-carnitine have a greater absorption rate than supplements. View abstract. Carnitine deficiency disorders in children. Mioli V, Tarchini R, Boggi R, and et al. Crill, C. M., Christensen, M. L., Storm, M. C., and Helms, R. A. 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Oral carnitine supplementation reduces body weight and insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lion's mane mushrooms may offer a number of health benefits. Generic name: levocarnitine (oral) [LEE-voe-KAR-ni-teen] DiMauro, S. and Hirano, M. Mitochondrial DNA Deletion Syndromes. Med.Sci Monit. Bellinghieri, G., Savica, V., Mallamace, A., Di, Stefano C., Consolo, F., Spagnoli, L. G., Villaschi, S., Palmieri, G., Corsi, M., and Maccari, F. Correlation between increased serum and tissue L-carnitine levels and improved muscle symptoms in hemodialyzed patients. Lancet 10-11-1980;2(8198):763-764. Cochrane.Database.Syst.Rev. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2019;147(1):59-64. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.12902. However, this does not explain why insomnia actually occurs. Effect of Levocarnitine on the Therapeutic Efficacy of Conventional Therapy in Children with Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Results of a Randomized Trial in 29 Children. 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Answer: Supplements including melatonin, tart cherry juice extract, L-tryptophan and 5-HTP, L-theanine, CBD (cannabidiol), ashwagandha, glycine, saffron, valerian, and possibly magnesium or Prevagen may, to varying degrees, improve sleep. View abstract. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. J Strength.Cond.Res. Rizzon, P., Biasco, G., Di Biase, M., Boscia, F., Rizzo, U., Minafra, F., Bortone, A., Siliprandi, N., Procopio, A., Bagiella, E., and . View abstract. Ismail AM, Hamed AH, Saso S, Thabet HH. Shi, J. View abstract. I fell asleep at night but woke up repeatedly and then couldn't get back to sleep. 2007;22(5):727-733. Effect of lysine, vitamin B(6), and carnitine supplementation on the lipid profile of male patients with hypertriglyceridemia: a 12-week, open-label, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name L-Carnitine. 2006;59(6):840-847. 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