L-Carnitine
lipo-lyslevocarnitine
Energy + fat oxidation. Oral, injectable, and IV protocols with realistic expectations.
- Half-life
- Not established
- Out of system
- —
- Route
- Subcutaneous
- Level
- Intermediate
What L-Carnitine is used for
- Shuttles fatty acids for energy — fat oxidation + endurance
- Reported recovery and exercise benefits
- Available oral, injectable, or IV
How it's typically used
Typical: 500 mg oral daily, or ~200 mg injectable daily.
What to watch for
- High oral doses can cause GI upset and a fishy body odor (TMAO)
- Some research links elevated TMAO to cardiovascular risk
- Injectable forms need sterile technique
About Other research compounds
- What they are
- Nootropics, metabolic agents, and research compounds that don't fit the other classes.
- How they're run
- Route and schedule vary widely — check the individual entry.
- What to watch
- This is the least-characterised corner of the atlas. Read the full guide, and treat anything without published human data as exactly that.
Full guide
L-Carnitine: A Tracking Guide for Energy and Fat Oxidation
How to log L-carnitine use across oral, injectable, and IV protocols with realistic expectations.
Other other research compounds
Peptid AI is an educational and self-tracking tool — not a medical service, and not a vendor. Nothing here is medical advice, a prescription, or an endorsement. Doses reflect what is commonly reported in research literature; they are not recommendations. Many compounds listed are experimental, not approved for human use, and/or controlled substances that are illegal to possess without a prescription in many countries. Always consult a qualified physician before starting, changing, or stopping any protocol.