Dosages

Carnitine

U.S. RDA:
Not Available.

Dr. Atkins:
Supplemental: 500mg - 1 gram daily.
Heart problems: 1gram - 2 grams daily (requires supervision of a cardiologist).

Dr. Balch:
Age spots: follow label directions.
Cancer: follow label directions.
Cardiovascular disease: 500mg twice daily.
Chronic fatigues syndrome: 1,000mg daily.
Circulatory problems: 500mg twice daily.
Cirrhosis of the liver: 500mg daily with L-Arginine, L-cysteine, L-methionine, and glutathione.
Diabetes: 500mg twice daily with L-glutamine and taurine.
Environmental toxicity: 300mg three times daily with L-cysteine, L-methionine, and glutathione.
Epilepsy: follow label directions.
Hypertension: 500mg twice daily with L-glutamine and L-glutamic acid.
High cholesterol: follow label directions.
Obesity: 500mg daily.
Take on an empty stomach to avoid nausea.

Dr. Barney:
Angina: 1,000mg daily in divided doses.

Drs. Zand, Spreen, & LaVille:
Alcoholism: 250mg - 500mg with each meal - gradually building from one dose a day. Continue for three to four months.
Alzheimer's disease: 250mg - 500mg with each meal - gradually building from one dose a day.
Candida infection: 500mg two or three times daily.
Cardiovascular disease: 250mg - 500mg with each meal - gradually building from one dose a day.
High cholesterol: 250mg - 500mg three times daily.
Cirrhosis: 250mg - 500mg with each meal - gradually building from one dose a day.
Fatigue: 500mg three times daily.
Gallbladder problems: 500mg twice daily.
High blood pressure: 500mg once or twice daily.
HIV disease: 6 grams daily (only under doctor's supervision).
Hypoglycemia: 500mg - 1,000mg daily.
Infertility: 250mg - 500mg with each meal - gradually building from one dose a day.
Obesity: 500mg two to three times daily.

Integrative Medicine Communications:
Fat metabolism: 1,000mg - 2,000mg daily.
Heart disease: 600mg to 1,200mg three times a day, or 750 mg two times a day.
Alcoholism: 300mg three times a day.
Male infertility: 300mg to 1,000mg three times a day.