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# WEIGHT LOSS - SD Shot METHIONINE/L-CARNATINE/INOSITOL/CHOLINE

## Product Information (per 1 mL)

- L-Carnitine: 50 mg
- Choline Chloride: 50 mg
- Inositol: 50 mg
- Methionine: 25 mg
- Methylcobalamin (B12): 0.5 mg (500 mcg)

**Vial size:** 5 mL (total contents = 250 mg Carnitine, 250 mg Choline, 250 mg Inositol, 125 mg Methionine, 2.5 mg Methylcobalamin)

**Route:** IV infusion (diluted) or IM injection (small volume only)

## Dosage Ranges

- **Typical dose per drip:** 1–2 mL (≈175–350 mg combined actives)
- **Moderate dose:** 3–4 mL (≈525–700 mg actives)
- **Maximum (full vial):** 5 mL (≈875 mg actives + 2.5 mg B12) — generally not needed in wellness unless specifically prescribed

### Administration:

- Dilute into 250–500 mL carrier fluid (0.9% NaCl, Hartmann's, or CSL)
- Infuse over 30–60 minutes
- **Frequency:** weekly to fortnightly depending on client needs

## Clinical / Wellness Benefits

### L-Carnitine (50 mg/mL):

- Transports fatty acids into mitochondria for energy production
- Supports fat metabolism, recovery, endurance

### Choline Chloride (50 mg/mL):

- Precursor to acetylcholine (neurotransmitter for memory & focus)
- Supports liver detox pathways, lipid metabolism

### Inositol (50 mg/mL):

- Nervous system calming, mood balance
- Insulin sensitivity, metabolic support

### Methionine (25 mg/mL):

- Essential amino acid in methylation & detox pathways
- Antioxidant precursor (via SAMe & glutathione synthesis)

### Methylcobalamin (0.5 mg/mL):

- Active B12 for energy, cognition, red blood cell formation
- Supports methylation & neurological function

## Safety & Precautions

- Well tolerated when diluted and infused slowly
- Rapid push of choline or methionine may cause nausea or flushing → always dilute
- Carnitine: mild side effects possible (fishy body odour, rare GI upset)
- Methionine: avoid high cumulative dosing in patients with severe liver disease unless prescribed
- Methylcobalamin: safe, but may cause pink urine after infusion
- Always check renal & hepatic function if regular/repeated dosing
- Avoid stacking with other high-dose methylation agents without practitioner oversight

## Australian Injectable Drugs Handbook

Methionine/ Carnatine / Inositol / Choline

No data on Methionine on AIDH

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