Acetyl L-carnitine for the preparation of a medicament for the prevention of painful peripheral neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes

摘要

Acetyl L-carnitine, or of one of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, is useful for the prevention of painful peripheral neuropathy in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, in which symptoms are pain, paraesthesia or hyperaesthesia. The acetyl L-carnitine is administered orally at a dose of at least 3 grams/day.