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Acetyl-L-Carnitine (Australian Health Vitality Pty Ltd)
Product Name
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
ARTG details
- 339351
Date of review outcome
Date of publication
Dec-2025
Outcome
Medicine is no longer permitted to be supplied
Is it safe to continue using this medicine?
Yes, based on the sponsor's certification. However, follow the recommended actions below.
What action should consumers take?
Consider whether this medicine is right for you based on it potentially not working as expected in relation to claims for weight loss, turning fatty acids into energy and helping normal fat and carbohydrate metabolism
Review scope
Targeted
Information reviewed
ARTG Record, Labels, Website
Issues related to safety
None
Issues related to efficacy
The label and website for this medicine contained claims outlined in 'What action should consumers take?' above. However, these claims were not covered by the sponsor's certification that they held evidence to substantiate them.
Actions taken during the review
The TGA required the sponsor to correct the issues with this medicine. The sponsor cancelled this medicine and withdrew it from further supply.