Use of L-carnitine and its alkanoyl derivatives in the preparation of medicaments with anticancer activity

摘要

Alkanoyl L-carnitines of the formula:where R is hydrogen or a C2-8 alkanoyl group and X- is an anion of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, are used in conjunction with anticancer agents such as taxol or bleomycin to improve the therapeutic index and reduce side effects typical of anticancer chemotherapy.