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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C10H20NO4.C2H5NO2.Cl
Molecular Weight 328.79
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of GLYCINE PROPIONYL-L-CARNITINE HYDROCHLORIDE

SMILES

[Cl-].NCC(O)=O.CCC(=O)O[C@H](CC(O)=O)C[N+](C)(C)C

InChI

InChIKey=KNYIDCDOKIOINV-YCBDHFTFSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H19NO4.C2H5NO2.ClH/c1-5-10(14)15-8(6-9(12)13)7-11(2,3)4;3-1-2(4)5;/h8H,5-7H2,1-4H3;1,3H2,(H,4,5);1H/t8-;;/m1../s1

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Levocarnitine propionate or Propionyl L-carnitine (PLC) is the propionyl ester of L-carnitine. Propionyl-L-carnitine stimulates energy production in ischaemic muscles by increasing citric acid cycle flux and stimulating pyruvate dehydrogenase activity. The free radical scavenging activity of the drug may also be beneficial. Propionyl-L-carnitine improves coagulative fibrinolytic homeostasis in vasal endothelium and positively affects blood viscosity. It exhibits a high affinity for the muscle enzyme, carnitine acyl transferase, and as such readily converts into propionyl-CoA and free carnitine. Most studies of the therapeutic use of PLC are focused on the prevention and treatment of ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, hypertrophic heart disease, and peripheral arterial disease. PLC is marketed under the trade name Dromos®. It is indicated for patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disorders and for exercise intolerance enhancement in patients with chronic congestive heart failure. Dromos is marketed in Italy.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Known to be CNS penetrant in model animals. Human data not available.

Originator

Sources: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16857830http://adisinsight.springer.com/drugs/800003253

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Target ID: P50416
Gene ID: 1374.0
Gene Symbol: CPT1A
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Target ID: P23786
Gene ID: 1376.0
Gene Symbol: CPT2
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Target ID: P43155
Gene ID: 1384.0
Gene Symbol: CRAT
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Target ID: O43772
Gene ID: 788.0
Gene Symbol: SLC25A20
Target Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Target ID: WP408
Sources: DOI: 10.1201/b17092-12
Target ID: WP623
Sources: DOI: 10.1201/b17092-12
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
CARNITOR

Approved Use

CARNITOR (levocarnitine) is indicated in the treatment of primary systemic carnitine deficiency.

Launch Date

1985
Primary
Dromos

Approved Use

It is indicated for patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disorders and for exercise intolerance enchancement in patients with chronic congestive heart failure.
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
79.2 nmol/mL
330 mg 2 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 330 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
LEVOCARNITINE blood
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
80.3 nmol/mL
2 g 2 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 2 g
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
LEVOCARNITINE blood
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
771.4 nmol × h/mL
330 mg 2 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 330 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
LEVOCARNITINE blood
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
779.9 nmol × h/mL
2 g 2 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 2 g
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
LEVOCARNITINE blood
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer

Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
yes
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Antagonism of doxorubicin cardiotoxicity by carnitine is specific of the L-diasteroisomer.
1981 May
Modulation of ethanol-mediated CYP2E1 induction by clofibrate and L-carnitine in rat liver.
1993 Dec
Zidovudine-induced mitochondrial myopathy is associated with muscle carnitine deficiency and lipid storage.
1994 Apr
Contrasting effects of propionate and propionyl-L-carnitine on energy-linked processes in ischemic hearts.
1994 Aug
Effect of L-carnitine on the zidovudine-induced destruction of human myotubes. Part I: L-carnitine prevents the myotoxicity of AZT in vitro.
1994 Jul
Muscle carnitine deficiency associated with zidovudine-induced mitochondrial myopathy.
1994 Oct
Effect of L-carnitine supplementation on acute valproate intoxication.
1996 Jul
L-carnitine supplementation in patients with cystic acne on isotretinoin therapy.
1999 Nov
Differential long-term subcellular responses in heart and liver to adriamycin stress. Exogenous L-carnitine cardiac and hepatic protection.
2002 Jul
Analysis of carnitine biosynthesis metabolites in urine by HPLC-electrospray tandem mass spectrometry.
2002 Jun
Attenuation of levodopa-induced dyskinesia by normalizing dopamine D3 receptor function.
2003 Jun
Renal transport of organic compounds mediated by mouse organic anion transporter 3 (mOat3): further substrate specificity of mOat3.
2004 May
Carnitine: a nutritional, biosynthetic, and functional perspective.
2004 Oct-Dec
Fatty acid oxidation defects as a cause of neuromyopathic disease in infants and adults.
2005
Expression, localization, and function of the carnitine transporter octn2 (slc22a5) in human placenta.
2005 Jan
Prediction of genotoxicity of chemical compounds by statistical learning methods.
2005 Jun
Sodium valproate -- induced skeletal myopathy.
2005 Mar
Ammonia-mediated LTP inhibition: effects of NMDA receptor antagonists and L-carnitine.
2005 Nov
Involvement of recognition and interaction of carnitine transporter in the decrease of L-carnitine concentration induced by pivalic acid and valproic acid.
2006 Aug
Mechanism of the inhibitory effect of zwitterionic drugs (levofloxacin and grepafloxacin) on carnitine transporter (OCTN2) in Caco-2 cells.
2006 Nov
Carnitine deficiency aggravates carboplatin nephropathy through deterioration of energy status, oxidant/anti-oxidant balance, and inflammatory endocoids.
2008 Dec 5
High concentrations of stavudine impair fatty acid oxidation without depleting mitochondrial DNA in cultured rat hepatocytes.
2008 Jun
L-carnitine mediates protection against DNA damage in lymphocytes of aged rats.
2009 Apr
Carnitine deficiency: a possible risk factor in paracetamol hepatotoxicity.
2009 Feb
Increased urinary losses of carnitine and decreased intramitochondrial coenzyme A in gentamicin-induced acute renal failure in rats.
2010 Jan
The plasma carnitine concentration regulates renal OCTN2 expression and carnitine transport in rats.
2010 Jun 10
Transcellular movement of hydroxyurea is mediated by specific solute carrier transporters.
2011 Apr
Selective regulation of cardiac organic cation transporter novel type 2 (OCTN2) in dilated cardiomyopathy.
2011 Jun
The disruption of L-carnitine metabolism by aluminum toxicity and oxidative stress promotes dyslipidemia in human astrocytic and hepatic cells.
2011 Jun 24
L-carnitine protects against nickel-induced neurotoxicity by maintaining mitochondrial function in Neuro-2a cells.
2011 May 15
Bezafibrate upregulates carnitine palmitoyltransferase II expression and promotes mitochondrial energy crisis dissipation in fibroblasts of patients with influenza-associated encephalopathy.
2011 Nov
Downregulation of oxidative and nitrosative apoptotic signaling by L-carnitine in Ifosfamide-induced Fanconi syndrome rat model.
2012
L-Carnitine rescues ketamine-induced attenuated heart rate and MAPK (ERK) activity in zebrafish embryos.
2012 Apr
Propionyl-L-Carnitine Enhances Wound Healing and Counteracts Microvascular Endothelial Cell Dysfunction.
2015
Changes in the levels of l-carnitine, acetyl-l-carnitine and propionyl-l-carnitine are involved in perfluorooctanoic acid induced developmental cardiotoxicity in chicken embryo.
2016 Dec
Inflammatory and fibrotic processes are involved in the cardiotoxic effect of sunitinib: Protective role of L-carnitine.
2016 Jan 22
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Adults: The recommended oral dosage for adults is 990 mg two or three times a day using the 330 mg tablets, depending on clinical response. Infants and children: The recommended oral dosage for infants and children is between 50 and 100 mg/kg/day in divided doses, with a maximum of 3 g/day. Dosage should begin at 50 mg/kg/day.
Route of Administration: Oral
Human neuroblastoma or human astrocytoma cells were exposed to 100 nM (20 ug levocarnetine hydrochloride/L) to 100 uM (20 mg levocarnetine hydrochloride/L). At these concentrations levocarnetine produced significant increases in mitochondrial function.
Name Type Language
GLYCINE PROPIONYL-L-CARNITINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Common Name English
GLYCINE, COMPD. WITH (2R)-3-CARBOXY-N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-2-(1-OXOPROPOXY)-1-PROPANAMINIUM CHLORIDE (1:1:1)
Systematic Name English
Glycine propionyl L-carnitine hydrochloride [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
GLYCOCARN
Brand Name English
GLYCINE, COMPD. WITH (2R)-3-CARBOXY-N,N,N-TRIMETHYL-2-(1-OXOPROPOXY)-1-PROPANAMINIUM CHLORIDE (1:1)
Systematic Name English
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CAS
423152-20-9
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WIKIPEDIA
Glycine propionyl-L-carnitine
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PUBCHEM
87549923
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FDA UNII
LY38SJU4DG
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID901029527
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