Another placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized study in 44 men with idiopathic asthenozoospermia found an increase in sperm motility in those given ALCAR alone (3 g/day) or ALCAR (1 g/day) plus L-carnitine (2 g/day) compared to those given L-carnitine alone (2 g/day) or a placebo (113)
Drugs with narrow therapeutic windows (warfarin, levothyroxine, oral contraceptives, certain seizure medications) deserve clinician oversight
We will be tracking these developments closely in the coming months.
Personalized Assessment: Is This Combination Right for You
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