Acetyl-l-carnitine improves depression in senile patients.

By Suzanne Francey

Acetyl-l-​carnitine improves depression in senile patients.

Evaluation of the effects of L-acetylcarnitine on senile patients suffering from depression.

Drugs Exp NCBI Medical Research 1990;16(2):101-6. PMID: 2205455

G Garzya, D Corallo, A Fiore, G Lecciso, G Petrelli, C Zotti

Multizonal Garrison Hospital V. Fazzi, Geriatric Division, Lecce, Italy.

CONCLUSION: “This investigation establishes that LAC is effective in counteracting symptoms of depression in the elderly. Relief of depressive symptomatology is expressed by decreased scores in the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression and Beck Depression Inventory and by beneficial effects with regard to behavioural aspects”.

Article Published Date: Jan 01, 1990

Acetyl- l-carnitine Alzheimer's disease

Acetyl-l-carnitine delays the mitochondrial decay of aging and improves cognitive function in Alzheimers disease.

By Gareth Jones

CONCLUSION: A recent meta-​-analysis of 21 double-​-blind clinical trials of acetyl carnitine in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment and mild Alzheimer's disease showed significant efficacy vs. placebo. A meta-​-analysis of 4 clinical trials of...