Dosing¹

The recommended starting dose is 10 to 20 mg/kg dry body weight as a slow 2 to 3 minute bolus injection into the venous return line after each dialysis session. See full Prescribing Information.

Weight in lb	Weight in kg	Carnitor® dose in g based on 20 mg/kg dose	Carnitor® dose in mL based on 200 mg/mL concentration and 20 mg/kg dose
88	40	0.8 g	4.0 mL
99	45	0.9 g	4.5 mL
110	50	1.0 g	5.0 mL
121	55	1.1 g	5.5 mL
132	60	1.2 g	6.0 mL
143	65	1.3 g	6.5 mL
154	70	1.4 g	7.0 mL
165	75	1.5 g	7.5 mL
176	80	1.6 g	8.0 mL
187	85	1.7 g	8.5 mL
198	90	1.8 g	9.0 mL
209	95	1.9 g	9.5 mL
220	100	2.0 g	10.0 mL
231	105	2.1 g	10.5 mL
242	110	2.2 g	11.0 mL
253	115	2.3 g	11.5 mL
264	120	2.4 g	12.0 mL
275	125	2.5 g	12.5 mL
286	130	2.6 g	13.0 mL
297	135	2.7 g	13.5 mL
308	140	2.8 g	14.0 mL
319	145	2.9 g	14.5 mL
330	150	3.0 g	15.0 mL

References: 1. Carnitor^® (levocarnitine) Injection package insert.