Technical Data Sheet
The Furnace Stack (L-Carnitine Blend)
Also Known As: Carnitine, Levocarnitine, ALCAR, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, L-Carnitine tartrate, Propionyl-L-Carnitine, L-Carnitine fumarate, Carnitor, VitaCarn, L-Carnitine injection, Levacecarnine, Beta-hydroxy-gamma-trimethylaminobutyric acid, Carnitine base, Mitochondrial transport factor, Fat transport molecule, levocarnitine
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| Evidence Tier | Approved Drug |
|---|---|
| Category | Weight Loss & Metabolism |
| Class | Conditionally essential amino acid derivative (betaine analog); mitochondrial fatty acid transport molecule |
| Molecular Target | Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I/II (CPT1/CPT2); transports long-chain fatty acids into mitochondrial matrix for beta-oxidation |
| Sequence | quaternary amine derivative |
| Molecular Weight | ~161 g/mol (L-carnitine) |
| CAS | 541-15-1 |
| Parent | Endogenous nutrient |
| Mechanism | It is the essential transport vehicle that carries fatty acids across the mitochondrial membrane. Without it, fat cannot enter the cellular engine to be oxidized and used as fuel. |
| Studied For | Fat oxidation / fatty acid transport, Energy metabolism, Exercise performance, Cognitive support / brain energy, Carnitine deficiency, Peripheral artery disease, Cardiovascular disease models, Male infertility / sperm motility, Insulin resistance models, Dialysis-related carnitine deficiency, Weight management adjunct, Muscle recovery, Fatigue reduction, Mitochondrial function support, Hepatic fat metabolism, Athletic endurance enhancement, Neuroprotection research, fat transport, fat burning, energy production, mitochondrial support, weight loss, athletic performance |
| Administration Route | Injection Only |
| Form | solution or powder |
| Diluent | water-soluble; sterile aqueous (injectable levocarnitine) |
| Storage Temperature | dry, sealed, cool |
| Light Sensitive | No |
| Freeze / Thaw | avoid |
| Reconstituted Shelf Life | 30 Days |
| Handling Notes | Highly hygroscopic powder. |
| Regulatory | Levocarnitine FDA-approved Rx; also a supplement. |
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