Table 3: Side effects of L-Carnitine treatment.

GIT symptoms 2 (8%) Stuffy nose 1 (4%) Hyperactivity 1 (4%) Headache 2 (8%) Insomnia 0% Palpitation 0% Hypertension 0%

The table showed that, the most encountered side effects of L-Carnitine were the gastrointestinal disorders and headache. Blocked nose and hyperactivity; both were recorded in one child. Insomnia, palpitation or hypertension was not reported. None of these side effects enforced the patients to stop the intake of the oral L-Carnitine.