1 Product identity

Ingredient risk

Contains a high-risk ingredient

Animal Pak

Name: Animal Pak
Brand: Animal

BrandAnimal→Other Combinations Unknown 93 ingredients 1 high-risk 6 caution DSLD #33223

Net contents: 44 Pack(s)

Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above

DSLD entry: 2014-05-23

2 Ingredients (93)

IngredientGroupSafety

CaloriesCalories—

Total CarbohydratesCarbohydrate—

Dietary FiberFiber (unspecified)—

ProteinProtein (unspecified)—

Vitamin AVitamin A (unspecified)—

Vitamin CVitamin CGenerally Safe

Vitamin DVitamin DUse with Caution

Vitamin EVitamin E (not specified)—

ThiamineThiaminUse with Caution

RiboflavinRiboflavinGenerally Safe

NiacinNiacinConditionally Safe

Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 (unspecified)Use with Caution

Folic AcidFolateConditionally Safe

Vitamin B12Vitamin B12Use with Caution

BiotinBiotinGenerally Safe

Pantothenic AcidVitamin B5—

CalciumCalciumConditionally Safe

PhosphorusPhosphorusGenerally Safe

IodineIodineConditionally Safe

MagnesiumMagnesiumUse with Caution

ZincZincUse with Caution

SeleniumSeleniumConditionally Safe

CopperCopperConditionally Safe

ManganeseManganeseConditionally Safe

ChromiumChromiumConditionally Safe

PotassiumPotassiumConditionally Safe

Amino Acid ComplexBlend—

ArginineArginine—

AlanineAlanine—

Aspartic AcidAspartic Acid—

CystineCystine—

Glutamic AcidGlutamic Acid—

GlutamineGlutamineConditionally Safe

GlycineGlycineGenerally Safe

HistidineHistidine—

IsoleucineIsoleucine—

LeucineLeucine—

LysineLysine—

MethionineMETHIONINE—

PhenylalaninePhenylalanine—

ProlineProline—

SerineSerine—

ThreonineTHREONINE—

TryptophanTryptophan—

TyrosineTyrosine—

ValineValine—

Performance ComplexBlend (Combination)—

Uni-LiverLiver—

CarnitineL-CarnitineGenerally Safe

CholineCholineGenerally Safe

EleutheroEleuthero—

HawthorneHawthornConditionally Safe

InositolInositolHigh risk

Milk ThistleMilk ThistleGenerally Safe

oriental GinsengOriental Ginseng—

Para-Aminobenzoic AcidPABA—

Pyridoxine {alpha}-KetoglutaratePyridoxine alpha-ketoglutarate—

Antioxidant ComplexBlend—

Alpha Lipoic AcidAlpha Lipoic Acid—

Citrus BioflavonoidsFlavonoid (mixture)—

Coenzyme Q10Coenzyme Q-10—

Grapeseed extractGrape —

LuteinLuteinGenerally Safe

LycopeneLycopene—

Pine bark extractPine (unspecified)—

Digestive Enzyme ComplexBlend—

BromelainBromelainConditionally Safe

InulinInulinGenerally Safe

LipaseLipase—

PancreatinBlend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)—

PapainPapainConditionally Safe

VegPeptase 2000Proteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)—

Dicalcium PhosphateCalciumConditionally Safe

whey protein concentrate——

Glucose PolymersGlucose polymer (unspecified)—

Microcrystalline CelluloseCellulose—

Arginine Alpha-KetoglutarateTBD—

dessicated Argentine LiverLiver—

Stearic AcidStearic Acid—

Magnesium StearateMagnesiumUse with Caution

Choline BitartrateCholineGenerally Safe

Calcium CarbonateCalciumConditionally Safe

Silicon DioxideSiliconGenerally Safe

Calcium D-PantothenateCalciumConditionally Safe

Lecithinlecithin—

carnitine fumarateL-CarnitineGenerally Safe

Calcium CitrateCalciumConditionally Safe

AlfalfaAlfalfa—

Rose HipsRose (unspecified)—

Rice BranRice Bran—

ParsleyParsley—

burdockBurdock —

Pharmaceutical GlazeCoating—

Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →

⛔ High-risk ingredient — documented serious harm

Inositol — GDM prevention — 4 g/day from first trimester in high-risk women [2]

⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets

Vitamin D — Granulomatous diseases (sarcoidosis, TB) — unregulated extra-renal CYP27B1 can cause life-threatening hypercalcemia even at standard doses [2][21]

Thiamin — Wernicke encephalopathy: classic triad (confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia) is present in only 16% of cases — any ONE element in an at-risk patie…

Vitamin B6 — Sensory neuropathy from chronic high-dose B6 (>200 mg/day) — presents as numbness, ataxia. Can be irreversible. Often self-prescribed by patients…

Vitamin B12 — Nitrous oxide anesthesia in subclinically B12-deficient patients can precipitate acute combined degeneration — always check B12 before elective p…

Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].

Zinc — Chronic zinc >40 mg/day without copper causes copper deficiency: anemia, neutropenia, myeloneuropathy [1].

3 Safety cross-reference

Vitamin A — Limited Evidence

⚠ Teratogenic at high doses

⚠ Hepatotoxic with chronic excess

Vitamin C — Generally Safe

⚠ GI distress at high doses

⚠ Kidney stones risk >1g/day

Vitamin D — Use with Caution

⚠ Hypercalcemia at >10,000 IU/day

⚠ Vascular calcification risk

Vitamin E — Limited Evidence

⚠ Increased bleeding risk

⚠ All-cause mortality at >400 IU/day

Thiamin — Use with Caution

⚠ Very low toxicity

Riboflavin — Generally Safe

⚠ Harmless yellow urine

Niacin — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Flushing at >50 mg

⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses

Vitamin B6 — Use with Caution

Folate — Conditionally Safe

⚠ May mask B12 deficiency

⚠ Colorectal cancer risk debated

Vitamin B12 — Use with Caution

Biotin — Generally Safe

⚠ Interferes with troponin and thyroid lab assays

Pantothenic Acid — Limited Evidence

⚠ Diarrhea at very high doses

Calcium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day

⚠ Kidney stones

Phosphorus — Generally Safe

⚠ Excess impairs calcium absorption

Iodine — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Thyroid dysfunction at excess

⚠ Kelp: variable content

Magnesium — Use with Caution

⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)

⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment

Zinc — Use with Caution

⚠ Copper deficiency at >40 mg/day

⚠ Nausea, metallic taste

Selenium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Selenosis >400 mcg

⚠ Diabetes risk at high doses

Copper — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses

Manganese — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Neurotoxicity with chronic excess

Chromium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hypoglycemia with diabetes meds

⚠ Rare renal/hepatic toxicity

Potassium — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Hyperkalemia risk

⚠ Dangerous with ACE inhibitors

Glycine — Generally Safe

⚠ Well tolerated

L-Carnitine — Generally Safe

⚠ Fishy body odor

⚠ TMAO concern

Choline — Generally Safe

⚠ Fishy odor at high doses

Hawthorn — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Additive with digoxin

⚠ Hypotension

Inositol — High risk

⚠ GI disturbance at high doses (>12 g)

⚠ May lower blood glucose

Milk Thistle — Generally Safe

⚠ Mild GI

⚠ Asteraceae allergy

Pyridoxine — Limited Evidence

⚠ Peripheral neuropathy at >200 mg/day chronically

Coenzyme Q10 — Limited Evidence

⚠ May reduce warfarin efficacy

⚠ Mild GI effects

Lutein — Generally Safe

⚠ Harmless skin yellowing at very high doses

Pine Bark Extract — Limited Evidence

⚠ Mild GI effects

⚠ May lower blood glucose slightly

Bromelain — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Increased bleeding risk

⚠ GI upset

Inulin — Generally Safe

⚠ Gas, bloating — start low

Papain — Conditionally Safe

⚠ Allergic reactions

⚠ Increased bleeding risk

Whey Protein — Limited Evidence

⚠ Dairy allergy risk

⚠ GI bloating at high doses

Silicon — Generally Safe

⚠ Very low toxicity

GLA — Limited Evidence

⚠ May lower seizure threshold

⚠ Borage oil: hepatotoxic unless PA-free

4 Label claims

• All Other

• Structure/Function

5 Data source

DSLD ID33223

Full labelView at NIH DSLD →

SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH

Market statusOn market

Entry date2014-05-23

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7 Cite this page

Vancouver

Pkhakadze G. Animal Pak — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Jun 24]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/animal-pak-33223/

CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.

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PHIG · Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
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