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Multi-amino acid supplement to enhance energy supply and minimise muscle damage.
Composition
Contains:
L-Arginine hydrochloride 100 mg/mL
Magnesium aspartate 20 mg/mL
Potassium aspartate 20 mg/mL
Pyridoxine hydrochloride 20 mg/mL
L-Ornithine alphaketoglutarate 200 mg/mL
Glycine 100 mg/mL
Features and Benefits
HEPTAM facilitates energy availability during exercise, and provides a potent anti-catabolic effect to limit muscle damage during exercise.
Indications
Ornithine alphaketoglutarate (OAK) stimulates Growth Hormone and Insulin release, for a potent tissue building effect. Trials have demonstrated that OAK effectively reduces muscle loss after surgery and trauma, and increases the synthesis of muscle protein. OAK also acts as an ammonia scavenger within the body, and provides the body with glutamine (the most abundant free amino acid in muscle tissue). The level of glutamine is directly correlated to the level of muscle protein synthesis. During exercise large amounts of glutamine are lost from muscle tissue. As the provider of glutamine, OAK has a potent anti-catabolic effect (i.e. helps prevent tissue breakdown, especially muscles).
Human trials in burn and surgery patients confirm that patients supplemented with oral OAK reduced muscle loss and increased synthesis of muscle protein.
Arginine stimulates the release of growth hormone, and is a potent stimulus to Insulin release. Arginine is the end product of OAK breakdown in the body, so OAK adds to the arginine pool available for growth hormone release.
Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) functions at all levels of protein and amino acid metabolism, as well as in formation of new haemoglobin. It is essential in the process of breakdown of muscle glycogen for fuel. Requirements increase as protein requirements increase, and as energy expenditure increases.
Glycine is the precursor for creatine (essential for normal muscle function), and is also a potent stimulator of growth hormone release and subsequent muscle growth. Glycine is an important component of collagen.
Aspartates are essential for maintaining the muscle ATP pool, and in limiting the amount of ammonia accumulation by increasing ammonia clearance.
Dosage and Administration
Adult Horses: 20 mL by intravenous injection, twice weekly or as directed by a veterinarian, preferably within 4 - 6 hours of anticipated hard work.
Presentation
50 mL sterile multi-dose glass vial.
Storage
Store below 25o C (air conditioning). Protect from light. Shelf life 12 months. Use the contents of the vial within 3 months of initial broaching, and discard any unused portion.
Poisons Schedule
Although unscheduled, HEPTAM is registered in Australia as ?¢‚Ǩ?ìfor use only by, or under the direction of, a registered veterinary surgeon?¢‚Ǩ?.
APVMA Approval Number
53173
General Notes
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