[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Cardispan® appears to be a prescription medication that is manufactured in Mexico and other South American countries.the closest we could find to an official website described its benefits for a medical condition referred to as Levocarnitine deficiency caused by pregnancy, hyperthyroidism, and renal insufficiency brought on by dialysis.
In body building supplement advertising, it is claimed that Levocarnitine (Cardispan®) is utilized as a nutritional supplement for high performance sports. There is some talk of it being valuable for weight control because of its supposed role in lipid metabolism. Medically supported information indicates that this product is for those with specific deficiencies of carnitine. Some bodybuilders indicate that they have used it to lose weight and gain energy.
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ingredients[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]One of the main ingredients in Cardispan® is L-Carnitine, which is an amino acid that is often used in supplement form by body builders and high-endurance athletes. It is suggested that Cardispan® can be injected or taken orally, though its manufacturer recommends receiving it via injection. The medically provided information about Cardispan reveals that Levocarnitine is the main component. The following description is for Levocarnitine, as it applies to Cardispan®.
Levocarnitine is naturally acquired by consuming foods of animal origin. It is said it can be synthesized in the liver and kidneys from specific amino acids. It is stated that this product is sold in pill form and is not the same as a standardized injectible pharmaceutical. The product is not widely available in the US and may have to be obtained from overseas.
[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Price[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]This product is not sold in the US and is likely not able to be imported either. There is not much information for the sale of this product online and, as such, the level of availability in other countries in not easy to determine.
[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Information[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Even in the body building forums that mention this product, there is no true support given for how it is supposed to work.. In fact, many who have tried it mention that it did not appear to have any effect for them. Those who are interested and can obtain this product may only have the words of a few independent body builders to go by.
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