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.