1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
1 ingredient to use with caution
L-Carnitine 1000
BrandGNC Total Lean→Amino acid/Protein Capsule 6 ingredients 1 caution DSLD #228893Net contents: 30 Pack(s)
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2020-06-24
2 Ingredients (6)
IngredientGroupSafety
Microcrystalline CelluloseCellulose—
Stearic AcidStearic Acid—
Vegetarian CoatingCoating—
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 — Generally Safe
⚠ Fishy body odor
⚠ TMAO concern
Magnesium — Use with Caution
⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)
⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment
Silicon — Generally Safe
⚠ Very low toxicity
4 Label claims
• All Other
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID228893
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2020-06-24
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Vancouver
Pkhakadze G. L-Carnitine 1000 — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 29]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/l-carnitine-1000-228893/
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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