ALCAR

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
dietary supplement
nootropic
gptkbp:abbreviation Acetyl-L-carnitine
gptkbp:administeredBy oral
intravenous
gptkbp:approvedBy peripheral neuropathy (in some countries)
gptkbp:CASNumber 5080-50-2
gptkbp:category amino acid derivative
quaternary ammonium compound
gptkbp:chemicalClass Acetyl-L-carnitine
gptkbp:discoveredIn 20th century
gptkbp:effect antioxidant
neuroprotective
mitochondrial function support
gptkbp:excretion kidneys
gptkbp:foundIn dietary supplements
gptkbp:hasMolecularFormula C9H17NO4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ALCAR
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:acetylcholine
gptkbp:relatedTo L-carnitine
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
restlessness
insomnia
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:Alzheimer's_disease
gptkb:depression
fatigue
peripheral neuropathy
cognitive enhancement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CARMAT
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7