Evaluation of the Cardioprotective Effect of L-carnitine and Silymarin in Patients Receiving Anthracycline Chemotherapy

"eighty-three eligible patients were recruited 33, 25, and 25 patients in the control group, L-carnitine group, and, Silymarin group respectively, completed the study~without cardioprotective agents in a dose of 50 mg/m2. L-carnitine group received anthracycline-containing chemotherapy in a dose of 50 mg/m2 plus L-carnitine 3 gm L-carnitine® capsules obtained from (MEPACO) was taken PO one day before chemotherapeutic cycle and 1gm /day during the following 21 days. Silymarin group received anthracycline-containing chemotherapy in a dose of 50 mg/m2 plus Silymarin as cardioprotective agent.140 mg (Legalon ® 140 mg capsule obtained from (MEDA). Silymarin was taken PO once daily after meals during the chemotherapeutic cycle. The treatment period was 6 months."