Active ingredient
Iron
These 3 products sold in the Philippines list Iron as an active ingredient. They are not necessarily interchangeable — concentration, the other ingredients, and the form all differ — but a reader paying three prices for three brands deserves to know they are buying the same molecule.
| Product | Brand | Form | Amount stated | Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levimin GK | LDI | premix | 550 mg/kg | Not published by the manufacturer — ask your veterinarian or agrivet |
| Ornistat | Excellence | powder, water-soluble | Not stated | Not published by the manufacturer — ask your veterinarian or agrivet |
| Thunderbird Red Cell | Thunderbird | liquid | 300 mg/ounce | Not published by the manufacturer — ask your veterinarian or agrivet |
Same molecule does not mean same dose or same suitability. Ask a veterinarian or agrivet before substituting one for another.