FITODOC® Carnitine

Product benefits:

• The components of the additive help to increase the absorption of nutrients from feed, safety and weight gain of young animals.

• The additive has hepatoprotective, antioxidant and antihypoxic properties.

• It is compatible with all feed ingredients, drugs and other additives.

Chemical composition and pharmacological properties

1 ml of FITODOC® Carnitine contains L-carnitine - 45.0–55.0 mg, betaine hydrochloride - 54.0–66.0 mg, DL-methionine - 13.5–16.5 mg, inositol - 9.0–11.0 mg as active ingredients, as well as excipients: glycerol - 340–420 mg, nipazole - 4.5–5.5 mg and purified water up to 1 ml.

Appearance: colorless to yellow liquid (opalescence is possible). It is very soluble in water and easily mixed with feed.

The biological properties of the FITODOC® Carnitine feed additive are due to its components:

L-carnitine is a vitamin-like substance that is an important component of the energy metabolism in animals and birds. It plays a role in the transport of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria, it allows the body to use additional energy sources and increase energy production, regulates metabolism of fatty acids by removing their excess amount that cause cell destruction, from the mitochondria. By eliminating an excess of lipids that have immunosuppressive properties, L-carnitine indirectly stimulates immune cells, increases the secretion and enzymatic activity of digestive juices (gastric and intestinal), improves the absorption of nutrients and feed, including protein. Through its effect on lipid metabolism, L-carnitine restores the alkaline reserve of blood, reduces the rate of production of ketoacids, increases the resistance of tissues to toxic degradation products, activates aerobic processes and inhibits anaerobic glycolysis, and has an antihypoxic effect.

Betaine hydrochloride activates lipid metabolism in liver, normalizes the level of triglycerides in the blood, enables replenishment of methyl groups, has a favorable effect on growth and development of young animals, thereby increasing productivity of farm animals and poultry.

DL-methionine is an essential amino acid; it has a hepatoprotective effect; activates the action of hormones, vitamins and enzymes; reduces blood cholesterol level and increases the level of phospholipids; participates in the work of immune and endocrine systems.

Inositol participates in the metabolism of protein and lipids, promotes the formation of lactic and pyruvic acids, thereby enabling normal metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids; increases neuromuscular excitability, participates in the regulation of heart rhythm, intestinal and stomach peristalsis, and has a beneficial effect on brain activity.

Indications

FITODOC® Carnitine is a feed additive for normalizing metabolism, increasing the productivity and safety of farm animals and poultry, as well as for improving the functional state of the liver, normalizing metabolic processes and increasing the stress resistance of dogs and cats.

Contraindications

Contraindications to the use have not been established.

Dosage and administration

FITODOC® Carnitine is administered orally in farm animals and poultry with water for drinking individually or in groups. In dogs and cats, it is administered with water for drinking or mixed with feed.

Recommended standard doses:

-    in broiler chickens to normalize metabolism, increase the safety and meat productivity - 1 ml/l or 1 l/t of water for drinking for 7–10 days;

-    in fattening turkeys to normalize metabolism, increase the safety and meat productivity - 1 ml/l or 1 l/t of water for drinking for 7 days;

-    in laying hens to normalize metabolism, increase the safety and egg productivity - 0.25 ml/l or 0.25 l/t of water for drinking for 7 days;

-    in post-weaned pigs during the period of active growth and development, to increase safety, improve appetite - 1 ml/l or 1 l/t per day for 7 days;

-    in post-weaned pigs and fattened pigs to increase productivity and normalize the functional state of the liver — 1 ml/l or 1 l/t per day for 14 days;

-    in pregnant sows to increase the safety and viability of newborn piglets — 0.5 ml/l or 0.5 l/t per day in two courses of 7 days each 30 and 14 days before the expected farrowing date;

-    in young cattle to normalize metabolism, during the period of active growth and development, as well as to improve safety — 1 ml/l or 1 l/t of water per day for 7 days;

-    in cows during lactation to increase milk productivity and safety — 0.5 ml/l or 0.5 l /t of water per day for 7 days.

If necessary, the course can be repeated after 20–30 days.

Adverse events

When using a feed additive in accordance with the instructions for use, side effects and complications were not detected..

Special warnings

Animal husbandry and poultry products after the application of feed additives can be used for food purposes without restrictions.

Storage

Store in a place protected from direct sunlight, at 2 °C to 25 °C and not more than 65 % relative humidity.

Shelf life of the drug in the closed original package when stored in the appropriate conditions is 2 years from the date of manufacture. In an opened package - 45 days.