Mitocarnitine Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Mitocarnitine against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Mitocarnitine is a dietary supplement by Cardiovascular Research with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for sleep quality and insomnia, relaxation, cognitive function.Based on those ingredients, 1 medication has a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Glycine Proprionyl L-Carnitine HCl. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Mitocarnitine by Cardiovascular Research
Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
The stated purpose hasn't been mapped to our evidence data yet.
Why this rating?
- We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.
Why this rating?
- The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
- No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.
The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.
Why this rating?
- 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Glycine.
- The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
- For scale: 1 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.
Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.
Why this rating?
- We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
- Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
- General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
- Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.
HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jun 25, 2013.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Mitocarnitine, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Cardiovascular Research |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 60 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Jun 25, 2013 |
| DSLD ID | 22947 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Mitocarnitine by Cardiovascular Research, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Glycine Proprionyl L-Carnitine HCl | 300 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide
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FDA Statement of Identity
A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT
Dietary Supplement
General Statements
Glycine-Propionyl-L-Carnitine(GPLC) is a propionyl ester of L-Carnitine. GPLC is among the most advanced esters of L-Carnitine and has a special affinity to both smooth and skeletal muscle tissues. This scientifically designed ester plays a unique role in energy metabolism. GPLC is also responsible for the transport of essential fatty acids across mitocondrial membrane.
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
DIRECTIONS Take one capsule one to three times daily, or as directed by a physician.
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Mitocarnitine by Cardiovascular Research label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Mitocarnitine by Cardiovascular Research
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Glycine Proprionyl L-Carnitine HCl
Interacts with1 drug
Glycine is a non-essential amino acid your body makes on its own and that also appears in protein-rich foods. It is most studied for improving sleep q...
Glycine Proprionyl L-Carnitine HCl monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Mitocarnitine by Cardiovascular Research Drug Interactions
Mitocarnitine contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 1 medication. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Mitocarnitine interact with 1 drug. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Mitocarnitine interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Glycine Proprionyl L-Carnitine HCl
ClozapineClozaril, Versacloz
How Clozapine interacts with Mitocarnitine — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Glycine Proprionyl L-carnitine HclClozapine (clozaril) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, glycine might decrease the effectiveness of clozapine.
Read the full Glycine Proprionyl L-carnitine Hcl + Clozapine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Mitocarnitine with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Glycine Proprionyl L-Carnitine HCl
Clozapine (Clozaril)
Theoretically, glycine might decrease the effectiveness of clozapine.
One small clinical study in patients with schizophrenia shows that adding glycine to clozapine therapy worsens symptoms of schizophrenia when compared with clozapine alone. The mechanism of this interaction is unclear.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Mitocarnitine, from the product label.
Cardiovascular Research
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- CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH, LTD.
- City
- CONCORD
- State
- CA
- ZipCode
- 94518
Mitocarnitine by Cardiovascular Research: Common Questions
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Where does this information come from?
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The Full Monographs Behind Mitocarnitine’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Mitocarnitine's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 5 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Glycine 5 references
- Heresco-Levy U, Javitt DC, Ermilov M, et al. Efficacy of high-dose glycine in the treatment of enduring negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Arch Gen Psychiatry 1999;56:29-36.. PubMed
- Potkin SG, Jin Y, Bunney BG, Costa J, Gulasekaram B. Effect of clozapine and adjunctive high-dose glycine in treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Am J Psychiatry 1999;156:145-7.. PubMed
- Gusev EI, Skvortsova VI, Dambinova SA, et al. Neuroprotective effects of glycine for therapy of acute ischaemic stroke. Cerebrovasc Dis 2000;10:49-60. PubMed
- Inagawa K, Kawai N, Ono K, Sukegawa E, Tsubuku S, Takahashi M. Assessment of acute adverse effects of glycine ingestion at a high dose in human volunteers. Seikatsu Eisei. 2006; 50:27-32.
- Woods SW, Walsh BC, Hawkins KA, Miller TJ, Saksa JR, D'Souza DC, Pearlson GD, Javitt DC, McGlashan TH, Krystal JH. Glycine treatment of the risk syndrome for psychosis: report of two pilot studies. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2013 Aug;23(8):931-40. PubMed
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