1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
1 ingredient to use with caution

Acetyl L-Carnitine 250 mg Free Form

BrandPuritan's PrideNon-Nutrient/Non-Botanical Capsule 4 ingredients 1 caution DSLD #12252
Net contents: 120 Rapid Release Capsule(s)
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2012-08-24
2 Ingredients (4)
IngredientGroupSafety
Acetyl L-Carnitine Free FormAcetyl L-Carnitine
Rice FlourRice
GelatinGelatin
Vegetable Magnesium StearateMagnesium stearateUse with Caution
Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →
⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets
Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].
3 Safety cross-reference
L-Carnitine — Limited Evidence
⚠ Fishy body odor
⚠ TMAO concern
Magnesium — Use with Caution
⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)
⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment
4 Label claims
• All Other
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID12252
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2012-08-24
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Pkhakadze G. Acetyl L-Carnitine 250 mg Free Form — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 26]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/acetyl-l-carnitine-250-mg-free-form-12252/
CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.
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Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
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