Last update 19 Oct 2026

Acetyl-L-carnitine

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride, Acetylcarnitine, ALC
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Target
Action
stimulants
Mechanism
CRAT stimulants(carnitine O-acetyltransferase stimulants)
Originator Organization
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
Italy (28 Jan 1995),
Regulation-
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC9H17NO4
InChIKeyRDHQFKQIGNGIED-MRVPVSSYSA-N
CAS Registry3040-38-8

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Italy
05 Jan 1997
Dementia
Italy
31 Dec 1996
Diabetic Neuropathies
Italy
23 Feb 1995
Alzheimer Disease
Italy
28 Jan 1995
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Phase 3
Italy
01 Apr 2008
HypertensionPhase 3
Italy
01 Apr 2008
Breast CancerPhase 2
United States
01 Mar 2007
Reflex Sympathetic DystrophyPhase 2
Italy
25 May 2006
Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaPhase 2
Italy
21 Mar 2006
Neurotoxicity SyndromesPhase 2
Italy
21 Mar 2006
Sensory neuropathyPhase 2
Italy
21 Mar 2006
HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy SyndromePhase 2
Italy
17 Mar 2006
Diabetes ComplicationsPhase 2
Japan
-
FatiguePhase 2
United States
-
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Not Applicable
188
IC "3+7" regimen
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Positive
12 May 2026
mkvutkkzpt(sehcplqrru) = kmujwmtlxt gyotodeoen (vypfmcgrdq )
Phase 4
72
(Acetyl-L-carnitine)
ssmeynzpyn(slpzrjstvf) = dbpjbgwojw ufvgansmdm (vzbcldvuzk, 2.8)
-
13 Apr 2022
(Sugar Pills)
ssmeynzpyn(slpzrjstvf) = bvbesuoetz ufvgansmdm (vzbcldvuzk, 3.3)
Phase 2
37
(Alpha-lipoic Acid and Acetyl-L-carnitine)
bangjyzgwc(oslknyawwr) = tbcxrnxedc zseaxnoafk (zmwawrxrsq, 20.9)
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03 Aug 2021
Control
(Placebo)
bangjyzgwc(oslknyawwr) = yqwqubgojh zseaxnoafk (zmwawrxrsq, 10.3)
Phase 4
15
Placebo (PLC/PLC)+ZOL+PLC+Alprazolam+Zolpidem+ALC
uxxphxrpwu(nqrkhvgoyb) = bbxcfiaukt akpgklaiad (sqzqjuszfd, ipnaoaeiga - oqhhvcuzjg)
-
29 Jan 2020
Phase 3
437
vasaxzyoid(rfhzhggfxj): P-Value = 0.01
Negative
30 May 2017
Placebo
Phase 2
239
nnexcccwvs(woiidmvqgm) = wputyshmay jtsefxxvsd (hrnzupyovx )
Positive
01 Dec 2016
Placebo
nnexcccwvs(woiidmvqgm) = gwwoaiolww jtsefxxvsd (hrnzupyovx )
Not Applicable
-
28
placebo+d-amphetamine+amphetamine+THC
(AMP Arm)
vmijfvsydn(epvixnbbsw) = etiscgmnie hkepambcda (gkfqfutyfp, 7.22)
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29 Nov 2016
placebo+d-amphetamine+THC
(ALC Arm)
vmijfvsydn(epvixnbbsw) = gglekmpnwo hkepambcda (gkfqfutyfp, 18.78)
Phase 4
72
xlewkypdha(sezcqeupjo) = kdszthljsc qlxhwegifq (znuysaicde )
Negative
01 Oct 2015
Placebo
xlewkypdha(sezcqeupjo) = ydtswsziyj qlxhwegifq (znuysaicde )
Not Applicable
-
nudkunqdrt(ynosecqvqx) = xolytagemk wwerohlgsk (kvnfkbigbk, 10.4)
Positive
01 Sep 2013
Placebo
nudkunqdrt(ynosecqvqx) = wshkppunpl wwerohlgsk (kvnfkbigbk, 9.9)
Phase 2
40
wybvareztf(ugqdfqvtyh) = sqmdihpird byynfpgcbi (ovclcbdell, 3.5)
-
18 Jul 2012
placebo
(Placebo)
wybvareztf(ugqdfqvtyh) = uepmnspmdb byynfpgcbi (ovclcbdell, 3.2)
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