Today we want to tell you how to navigate the modern pharmaceutical market and choose the best analogue for yourself. "Carniton" is a drug that has a fairly wide spectrum of action, due to which it is prescribed by a variety of specialists. First of all, these are nutritionists and fitness trainers, since this tool helps to reduce fat mass and increase physical stamina. However, its cost is quite high, and taking into account the daily dosage, a monthly course is expensive.
Today we decided to find out how to replace the Carniton, an analogue of which is more affordable.
Description
Before looking for a replacement, you need to have a good idea of ​​what we're talking about. Therefore, let us dwell in more detail on the description of the Carniton preparation, the analogue of which has similar properties. So, this is a domestic-made dietary supplement based on the currently popular L-carnitine, which is part of most modern drugs for weight loss and more. The fact is that the active substance is advertised as a means to increase mental and physical performance, endurance, as well as shorten the period of rehabilitation after an illness and improve reproductive function in men.
And for all this, L-carnitine is responsible - a natural amino acid that is indispensable for our body. The cost of this dietary supplement is approximately
500 rubles. It is produced by Vneshtorgfarma and sold through the pharmacy network.
Dosage and administration
We will dwell a little more on how to take the Carniton preparation, the analogue of which may differ in price and dosage. But first things first. This drug can be produced in two dosage forms. These are pills and drops. You can choose what is more convenient for you, however, the solution allows you to approach the dosage more flexibly. The instructions for use usually indicate general recommendations for admission, that is, one tablet once a day. In fact, at high sports loads, if the goal is to seriously reduce weight, the dosage is increased to eight tablets per day. The main thing is to remember that you can’t take the drug on an ongoing basis, since the body will cease to absorb this amino acid from ordinary food. Therefore, take a month, and then take a break.
In search of analogues
The very first analogues could be called ordinary foods. L-carnitine is found in rabbit and beef, chicken, in the liver and kidneys. So, eating meat daily, you will not suffer from a lack of this amino acid. But for vegetarians or people who follow a strict diet as a source of L-carnitine, there are special drugs.
We have already considered such an additive as Carniton. Analogues are cheaper, of course, there are, and so let's turn our close attention to them.
The drug Carnitene
This medicine is used by fitness trainers and doctors of various specialties. Its feature is that it is an injection. It is used in the treatment of obesity and at high loads, when the body needs additional help. At the same time, the effect of the drug is enhanced due to the fact that it enters the bloodstream through muscle tissue, bypassing the stomach. It is produced in Italy, which leads to high confidence in quality. Another form presented by this manufacturer is chewable tablets, which can be prescribed even to children. The cost of packaging of 10 ampoules is 1200 rubles. The price of a pack of chewable tablets is similar (10 pcs. In a blister).
Indeed, many of you have already noticed a rather high price that the pharmacy chains declare for the Carniton drug. Analogs, substitutes for this medication can significantly save. Of course, the most affordable means is Karnitina Chloride, which is produced by the Federal State Institution Russian Cardiology Research and Production Complex of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Russia - Experimental production of biomedical preparations. Information on this is on the packaging. The manufacturer’s return address is also indicated on which you can contact him and make any complaints.
In this regard, everything is extremely honest. That is, if you can’t buy the original “Carniton” - analogues are cheap at your service. The cost of packaging is only 190 rubles. At the same time, the drug passed quality control and was approved for sale through the pharmacy network, it was just that new formulations were used in its development. It is in capsules and in ampoules for injection. The cost of the second is 250 rubles (500 mg of active substance in each ampoule).
Supplement "L-carnitine"
In fact, the active substance in all these drugs is exactly the same. Nevertheless, everyone chooses the most appropriate option. Under this brand name, on the shelves of pharmacies you can find an additive from at least four different manufacturers. Considering Carniton and its analogues, it is worth talking about most of them, so that the reader has the most complete picture.
There is on sale "L-carnitine" from the manufacturer "Corporation Olyphene." This is a solution of 20% in a bottle of 50 ml. Its cost is quite acceptable - only 270 rubles, while for each dose you will need 1.5 ml of the drug. The instruction recommends using it once a day, but with serious loads in the gym use higher dosages.
"L-carnitine 500 mg"
These are capsules that contain the active substance levocarnitine, as well as B vitamins, which ensure the normal absorption of the drug. Not only "Carnitone" for weight loss is an effective tool. Each of the dietary supplements described in the article can be used with similar effectiveness. The cost of the drug “L-carnitine” is 545 rubles per 60 capsules. Note that taking the medication for longer than one month is not recommended. Be sure to follow this rule, otherwise the body may forget how to independently absorb this amino acid.
"Solgar L-Carnitine"
Talk to your fitness instructor or nutritionist, maybe he will choose for you a supplement that is more effective than Carnitone. Analogs, reviews of which are really impressive, can be viewed in our article. In particular, “Solgar L-carnitine” is a combined preparation that contains not only the active substance, but also calcium. Its cost is quite high - about 2000 rubles per 30 capsules.
The drug "Elkara"
We already mentioned that in pharmacies there is a Carniton solution. The analogue of "Elkar" is a completely identical drug, which, however, is much more popular. Its cost starts from 316 rubles. Most likely, this is the factor that determines the popularity of this tool.
The drug contains levocarnitine, which improves protein and fat metabolism, increases the secretion and enzymatic activity of digestive juices, reduces excess body weight and reduces the amount of fat in the muscles.
Sports nutrition
Supplements containing L-carnitine are sold in pharmacies at excessively high prices, so before resorting to their help, ask fitness instructors if it is worth doing this. Specialists will tell similar products, the cost of which is much lower. They relate to sports nutrition. This is the L-Carnitine L-Tartrate from Betancourt Nutrition, as well as the L-Carnitine L-Tartrate from AI Sports Nutrition. They are sold in specialized stores by weight or in large banks, and their price is about 4 times lower.
Reviews nutritionists about the drug "Carniton"
L-carnitine, levocarnitine - substances that help us lose weight. This is due to their fat-burning properties. However, they will be practically useless for those people who lead a passive lifestyle, and therefore are absolutely not suitable for "losing weight housewives." But athletes who are actively engaged in strength exercises, on the contrary, respond very well to such products.
So, these are vitamin-like substances that can easily help throw off one extra kilogram per month, but only under the condition of physical exertion. Drugs increase the body's stamina with strict diets, when weakness prevents full exercise.
It is very important to understand that it is impossible to take dietary supplements constantly, as the body can easily forget how to synthesize endogenous carnitine. Therefore, a break between courses should be at least 30 days.
Tablets or solution
This is the last issue I would like to discuss. There is no fundamental difference, although the solution begins to act faster than tablets. That is why its use is considered more convenient. At the same time, keep in mind that the recommended dose (1 tablet per day) in the instructions does not give almost anything. To feel the effect, you must take at least 8 tablets per day, that is, for a month you will spend from 3000 rubles.
Does it make sense to spend such an amount to get rid of one extra kilogram per month - it's up to you. The best option in this case will be the drug "Carnitine" from the category of sports nutrition. In a specialized chain of stores you can buy a product with tangible benefits. At the same time, the quality of the additive remains at the highest level.