
Product Information
A ready-to-drink, lemon flavoured carbohydrate drink for pre-operative dietary management of patients undergoing elective surgery.
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Indications
For pre-operative dietary management of patients undergoing elective surgery.
Important Notice
- Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition.
- Not for parenteral use.
- Not suitable for patients with delayed gastric emptying.
- Not suitable for emergency surgery patients.
- Not suitable for infants under 1 year of age.
- Use with caution in young children and patients with diabetes mellitus.
Direction for Use
- Shake well before use.
- Best served chilled.
- Usage to be determined by a healthcare professional.
- Loading dose: 4 x 200ml the evening before surgery.
- Final dose: 2 x 200ml 2 hours prior to anaesthesia.
Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Once opened, store in the refrigerator.
- Discard unused contents after 24 hours.
Order Information
Contact Nutricia Customer Care 0800 688 747
preOp | Presentation | Code | Units per carton | Pharmacode |
Lemon | 200ml bottle | 71500 | 24 | 2441268 |
Ingredients
Full ingredients list and nutritional information available on Factsheet.
Allergen & Cultural Information
- Does not contain: wheat, egg, nuts*, lupins.
- Halal certified.
- No Kosher forbidden ingredients.
- No gluten containing ingredients. No detectable gluten when tested to a sensitivity level of less than 5 parts per million (<5 ppm i.e. <5mg/kg).
- Low lactose (lactose <2g/100g).
References
- Weimann A, Braga M, Carli F, et al. ESPEN guideline: Clinical nutrition in surgery, Clin Nutr. 2017;36:623-650.
- Ljungqvist O. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: A Review. JAMA Surg. 2017;152:292-298.
- Phillips S, Hutchinson S, et al. Preoperative drinking does not affect gastric contents. Br J Anaesth. 1993;70:6-9.
- Nygren J, Thorell A. Safety and patient well-being after preoperative oral intake of carbohydrate rich beverage. Clin Nutr. 1996;15:30.
- Soop M, Nygren J, Myrenfors P, et al. Preoperative oral carbohydrate treatment attenuates immediate postoperative insulin resistance. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2001;280:576-583.
- Foster C, Costill D. Gastric emptying characteristics of glucose and glucose-polymer solutions. Res Quart. 1980;51:299-305.
- Sole C, Noakes T. Faster emptying for glucose-polymer and fructose solutions than for glucose in humans. Eur J Appl Physiol. 1989;58:183-186.
Additional Information
* Peanut (Arachis hypogaea), Almond (Amygdalus communis L .), Hazelnut (Corylus avellana), Walnut (Juglans regia), Cashew (Anacardium occidentale), Pecan nut (Carya illinoiesis (Wangenh.) K. Koch), Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), Pistachio nut (Pistacia vera), Macadamia nut and Queensland nut (Macadamia ternifolia), and products thereof.