L-carnitine Supplementation In Patients With Cystic Acne On Isotretinoin Therapy
| Effect | Decrease |
| Values | L-Carnitine was able to return elevated vLDL-C due to isotretinoin therapy back to baseline |
| Trial Design | Randomized trial |
| Trial Length | 1-6 months |
| Number of Subjects | 230 |
| Sex | Both Genders |
| Age Range | 18-29 |
In this randomized controlled trial, 230 individuals with acne underwent treatment with isotretinoin (Accutane) for 45 days. Of the 40 who developed myalgia (muscle pain) as a side effect, half received 100mg/kg L-Carnitine and half received a placebo every 24 hours.
