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What Are The Side Effects Of Acetyl-l-carnitine And L-tyrosine?
I am 20 y/o and I have taken acetyl-l-carnitine 500mg for 2 days and l-tyrosine 500mg the first day and 300mg l-tyrosine the second day. I heard lots of good things about it on the internet and forums and how safe it is(it s classified GRAS) etc. So I bought it from the local health-store but now I think it was a scam and I quit as soon as I found out about the possible proxidation side effect and not enough research about it. How much have I harmed my brain and should I stop taking these chemicals?
Mon, 1 Jan 2024
Hi,
Acetyl-l-carnitine and L-tyrosine are generally recognized as safe drugs. Both these products play a very major role in energy production as well as in removal of toxic products from the body. Though, there are conflicting reviews about the efficacy of both these, still there is no conclusive study to corelate the definite benefits of their use in different conditions. Hence, to be specific, you are advised to take these products only under guidance of your doctor only.
As, both these drugs have been classified into GRAS group, therefore it may be taken into consideration that, no particular harm might have been done till now, by their short term use by you. Still, it is always emphasized to use any drug including health supplements only under guidance of your health personnel.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
Acetyl-l-carnitine and L-tyrosine are generally recognized as safe drugs. Both these products play a very major role in energy production as well as in removal of toxic products from the body. Though, there are conflicting reviews about the efficacy of both these, still there is no conclusive study to corelate the definite benefits of their use in different conditions. Hence, to be specific, you are advised to take these products only under guidance of your doctor only.
As, both these drugs have been classified into GRAS group, therefore it may be taken into consideration that, no particular harm might have been done till now, by their short term use by you. Still, it is always emphasized to use any drug including health supplements only under guidance of your health personnel.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Satnarain Bansal, General & Family Physician
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