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Essential Amino Acid Mix Nutricia 200g

Essential Amino Acid Mix

Adult, Pediatrics

Indications
  • For use as a supplementary protein source, where essential amino acids only are required, rather than whole protein or peptides e.g. in severe malabsorption and allergy or acute liver failure when a liver related inborn error of metabolism is suspected. Essential Amino Acid Mix may be used for those on low protein diets requiring essential amino acid supplementation  and in the dietary management of certain UCD and arginase deficiency.
  • Suitable for infants, children and adults.
Order information
Flavour Size Code Units per carton Pharmacode
Unflavoured 200g 53066 6 2389053
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Product Information

A powdered mix of essential amino acids. Available on prescription, fully PHARMAC funded.

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Important Notice
  • Use under medical supervision.
  • Not for parenteral use.
  • Not suitable for use as a sole source of nutrition.
Direction of Use
  • Essential Amino Acid Mix may be taken as a drink or a paste.
  • Suggested dilutions is 1 to 20, i.e. 5g of powder plus 100ml of water.
  • Mix the prescribed amount of powder to a paste with cold water and make up the required volume.
  • If taken as a paste, water or diluted drinks should be offered at the same time.
Storage
  • Store in a cool, dry place.
  • Always replace the container lid after use.
  • Once opened, use within one month.
  • Once reconstituted, store in a refrigerator and consume within 24 hours.
  • Stir or shake immediately before serving.
Nutritional Information
Average contents PER 100G PER 5G*
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Energy 316 kcal 15.8 kcal
1343 kJ 67.2 kJ
Protein 79 g 4 g
Carbohydrate nil added g nil added g
Fat nil added g nil added g
Dietary fibre nil added g nil added g
Water
— osmolality - mOsm/kgH₂O 360 mOsm/kgH₂O
AMINO ACID PROFILE
— L-Cystine 3.78 g 0.19 g
— L-Histidine 3.78 g 0.19 g
— L-Isoleucine 10.4 g 0.52 g
— L-Leucine 16.17 g 0.81 g
— L-Lysine 13.25 g 0.66 g
— L-Methionine 3.78 g 0.19 g
— L-Phenylalanine 5.67 g 0.28 g
— L-Threonine 11.35 g 0.57 g
— L-Tryptophan 2.36 g 0.12 g
— L-Tyrosine 9.46 g 0.47 g
— L-Valine 14.56 g 0.73 g
Ingredients

L-Lysine Acetate, L-Leucine, L-Valine, L-Threonine, L-Isoleucine, L-Tyrosine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Histidine, L-Cystine, L-Methionine, L-Tryptophan. 

FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ONLY.