Product Name
Vitamin B1 Injection
Classification
OTC
Heading
Vitamin B1 Supplement
Subheading
Supplement of essential Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Composition
Thiamine hydrochloride 125 mg/mL
Actions
Vitamin B1 injection provides the essential vitamin Thiamine.
How Does It Work?
Thiamine (Vitamin B1) plays an important role in the metabolism
of carbohydrates, and energy production for all cells. Thiamine is
most important in the breakdown of pyruvic acid, a waste product in
hard working muscles, along with lactic acid. In any situation where
carbohydrates are the major energy source, or when glucose is added to
the diet, thiamine requirement is increased significantly.
Thiamine is essential as part of the coenzyme which is involved in the
breakdown of glucose for energy.
Thiamine, in conjunction with Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) is essential in the
metabolism of proteins and amino acids.
Like all B Complex vitamins, Thiamine is water soluble, so it is
rapidly absorbed and excreted from the body, and requires regular
supplementation, especially in hard working animals when dietary
input may be low.
High doses of Thiamine are reported to help calm nervous or over
excitable horses.1
Indications
Vitamin B1 supplement for horses and dogs.
Dosage and administration
Horses: Give 5 - 10 mL by intramuscular injection regularly twice weekly,
or as advised by a veterinary surgeon.
Dogs: Give 1 - 2 mL by intramuscular injection regularly twice weekly, or
as advised by a veterinary surgeon
Warnings
Meat Withholding Period (Horses): Nil
Presentation
100 mL sterile glass multi-dose vial.
Storage
Store below 25°C (Air Conditioning). Protect from light
Availability
For General Sale (APVMA 49860).
Notes
If used in performance animals, the regulations of the relevant authorities regarding medication should be observed
Handy Hint
Vitamin B1 is best known for its ability to calm nervous or over excitable
animals when appropriately supplemented.
References
1. Mackay A. 1961. N.Z. Vet J 9:129.
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