Yes, they are the same.
There are two basic types of carnitine:
1) L-carnitine: is the original and less well absorbed.
2) the Acetyl L-carnitine has an acetic group attached which improves its absorption in the GI tract. Also the acetyl is eventually cleaved off, and used to make acetylcholine which is an important neurotransmitter.
So over time the Acetyl is preferred now. It is just a pain to type in the L in the middle, IMO.
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