Educational information on traditional homeopathic use only. Not medical advice.
Two Heel products sit side by side in almost every practitioner's cabinet and confuse almost everyone else: Coenzyme Compositum and Ubichinon Compositum. They have similar names, similar-looking ingredient lists and similar boxes. Both belong to what Heel calls the "catalyst" preparations, which are built around the substances involved in the body's cellular energy cycle. This guide lines them up so you can see exactly where they overlap and where they differ, using only what is on the product pages.
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The short version
- Coenzyme Compositum is built around coenzyme A and the intermediate acids of the citric acid cycle. Its page lists the traditional indication as stimulation of blocked enzymatic systems in degenerative diseases and defective enzymatic functions, promoting utilisation of oxygen, and for extreme fatigue.
- Ubichinon Compositum is built around ubiquinone and related quinones. Its page lists stimulation of the defensive mechanisms against toxins to reactivate blocked enzymatic systems in defective enzymatic functions and degenerative diseases.
For a fuller explanation of how Heel organises these catalyst products, see our background guides linked below. The pages themselves do not say which to use first, so that is a question for your practitioner.
What they have in common
Reading the two Latin ingredient lists, you will see a large overlap. Both contain homeopathic dilutions of:
- Vitamins B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin phosphate), B6 (pyridoxine) and C (ascorbic acid), plus nicotinamide (all D6)
- Coenzyme A, Nadidum, adenosine triphosphate, alpha-lipoic acid, sodium diethyl oxaloacetate and manganese phosphate
- Sulfur
Both are sold as 2.2 ml ampoules and both give the same dose line in general: 1 ampoule, 1 to 3 times weekly. So at the level of how they are used, they look much alike.
Where they differ
Coenzyme Compositum
- Contains the citric acid cycle acids: cis-aconitic, citric, fumaric, alpha-ketoglutaric, malic, succinic, plus barium oxalsuccinicum and sodium pyruvate.
- Also contains Pulsatilla pratensis, Hepar sulfuris, cysteine, magnesium orotate, cerium oxalicum and Beta vulgaris (beetroot).
- Comes in ampoules (boxes of 10 and 100, plus a 3 x 100 option) and tablets (50).
Ubichinon Compositum
- Contains ubiquinone D10 along with other quinones: hydroquinone, trichinoyl, anthraquinone, naphthoquinone and para-benzoquinone.
- Also contains plant ingredients such as Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry), Colchicum, Podophyllum, Conium, Hydrastis and Galium aparine, along with sarcolactic acid, acetylsalicylic acid D10, histamine D10 and magnesium gluconate.
- Comes in ampoules only (boxes of 10 and 100).
- The product page lists a contraindication: pregnancy and lactation. Side effects and interactions: none known.
In short, if you want a tablet, only Coenzyme Compositum offers one. Ubichinon Compositum is specifically marked as contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation on its page.
How they are traditionally used
Coenzyme Compositum tablets are taken by adults and children above 6 years as 1 tablet sublingually or dissolved completely in the mouth, 3 times daily; infants and children up to 6 years take half the adult dose. The ampoules follow the general 1 ampoule, three to one times weekly guideline, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner. Ubichinon Compositum ampoules are generally used once to three times weekly.
The page for Coenzyme Compositum mentions extreme fatigue, and it is common for people searching for fatigue help to land on it. Our practical guides why am I so tired all the time? and natural energy support for constant fatigue cover what else to look at.
Single-ingredient and related options
- Ubichinon Injeel forte: potentised ubiquinone on its own (D8, D12, D30, D200).
- Glyoxal Compositum: a related catalyst ampoule that contains glyoxal and methylglyoxal.
The deeper background to the whole family is in Catalysts and Cellular Energy: the Citric Acid Cycle, Coenzyme Compositum and Ubichinon Compositum and the citric acid cycle catalysts in greater detail.
Understanding the ingredient names
A few translations help the two lists make sense.
- Coenzyme A, Nadidum (NAD) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) are substances our guide describes as taking part in the cell's energy metabolism.
- Ubichinonum is ubiquinone, also known as coenzyme Q, and the other "-quinone" names belong to the same chemical family.
- Pulsatilla pratensis is the pasque flower, and Beta vulgaris is beetroot.
- Vaccinium myrtillus is bilberry, Colchicum autumnale is the autumn crocus and Podophyllum peltatum is the May apple.
- Conium maculatum is hemlock, Hydrastis canadensis is goldenseal and Galium aparine is cleavers.
Group A and Group B catalysts
Our guide on catalysts and cellular energy sorts these preparations into two groups. Group A are the acids of the citric acid cycle, which is where Coenzyme Compositum draws much of its composition. Group B are the quinones, the family behind Ubichinon Compositum. The guide describes the two products as partners, which is another way of saying that their ingredient lists complement each other rather than compete.
Ingredient counts and pack sizes
- Coenzyme Compositum: 26 ingredients at 22 µl each per 2.2 ml ampoule. Boxes of 10 and 100 ampoules, a 3 x 100 option, and a box of 50 tablets.
- Ubichinon Compositum: 28 ingredients at 22 µl each per 2.2 ml ampoule. The product page lists a box of 10 ampoules.
Who should take care
Ubichinon Compositum is specifically contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation on its page. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, giving it to a child or taking prescribed medicine, speak to your doctor or practitioner.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take both together?
They are often discussed together in practice and appear in the same Heel family, but the right order and spacing is a decision for your practitioner.
Which one is for fatigue?
Only the Coenzyme Compositum page mentions extreme fatigue. That is a traditional association, not a promise of effect.
Is there a tablet form of Ubichinon Compositum?
The product pages list ampoules only. Coenzyme Compositum is the one with tablets.
Are they vitamins?
No. They contain vitamin-named ingredients only in homeopathic dilutions (D6), so they are not a way of topping up vitamin levels.
Do they have side effects?
Ubichinon Compositum lists none known. Coenzyme Compositum's page does not list any.
Which has more ingredients?
Ubichinon Compositum lists 28 and Coenzyme Compositum lists 26, each at 22 µl per ampoule.
How big is each ampoule?
Both are 2.2 ml.
What does "sublingually" mean for the tablets?
Under the tongue, letting the tablet dissolve completely.
Is ubichinon the same as coenzyme Q?
Ubichinone is another name for ubiquinone, also called coenzyme Q, as our catalysts guide notes. In these products it appears in homeopathic dilution.
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