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Can Levocarnitine Be Taken For High Urea Levels While Suffering From Lupus?

hello doctor. my wife is a lupus patient foe the past 18 years. recen years from 2017 she has developed lupus nephritis. her crea is fluctuating 7.1, 8.3, 5.8, 8.0, nd now 6.0. she is also heart arrhymic patient. cardiologist has suggested cordarone 100 and levocarnitine 500. she is not doing dialysis time being. can we give levo carnitine tab cos her crea and urea is high. or we hav to consult nephro. her muscle are weak cos dieuretics she is taking.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

For lupus nephritis we use an immunosuppressant agent and the best choice is Mycophenolate Mofetil (CellCept), 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets at dinner. In your case this is the most important thing, Levocarnitine can be used even in those creat level, but you have to treat better the lupus nephritis, the base pathology for better outcomes!

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilektra Xhafa(Kacareli)
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Can Levocarnitine Be Taken For High Urea Levels While Suffering From Lupus?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. For lupus nephritis we use an immunosuppressant agent and the best choice is Mycophenolate Mofetil (CellCept), 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets at dinner. In your case this is the most important thing, Levocarnitine can be used even in those creat level, but you have to treat better the lupus nephritis, the base pathology for better outcomes! Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilektra Xhafa(Kacareli)