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[Ref], Very common (10% or more): Hypercalcemia (15%), hypervolemia (12%), Common (1% to 10%): Anorexia, hyperkalemia[Ref], Very common (10% or more): Pain (35%), flu syndrome (29%), chest pain (15%), accidental injury (12%), asthenia (12%), fever (12%), Common (1% to 10%): Peripheral edema, weight decrease, weight increase, Very rare (less than 0.01%): Body odor, International Normalized Ratio (INR) increased[Ref], Very common (10% or more): Injection site reaction (38%)[Ref], Musculoskeletal side effects, in chronic hemodialysis patients, for levocarnitine (the active ingredient contained in L-Carnitine) in relation to placebo therapy have included asthenia (8% to 12% vs 8%) and leg cramps (4% to 8% vs 13%). Ismail AM, Hamed AH, Saso S, Thabet HH. J Inherit.Metab Dis 6-15-2010; View abstract. 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