Patent ID: 7879908
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method for reducing the number of episodes of postinfarction heart failure in patients as compared to a control group treated with L-carnitine in saline comprising intravenously administering L-carnitine or one of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts within 6 hours of the onset of symptoms of acute myocardial infarction to patients in need thereof, at an initial dose of 9 grams a day, in combination with 1000-1500 ml of a 5% glucose solution for 5 days, followed by orally administering the L-carnitine or one of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts at a dose of 4 grams a day, whereby said number of episodes of postinfarction heart failure are reduced compared to said control group.