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Enteral Nutrition Formulas  (Systemic)

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Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

  • Accupep HPF9
  • Advera2
  • Alitraq9
  • Amin-Aid2
  • Attain10
  • Carnation Instant Breakfast7
  • Carnation Instant Breakfast No Sugar Added7
  • Casec8
  • CitriSource10
  • Citrotein10
  • Compleat Modified1
  • Compleat Regular1
  • Comply10
  • Criticare HN9
  • Crucial2
  • Deliver 2.010
  • DiabetiSource2
  • Elementra8
  • Ensure10
  • Ensure with Fiber6
  • Ensure High Protein10
  • Ensure HN10
  • Ensure Plus10
  • Ensure Plus HN10
  • Entrition Half-Strength10
  • Entrition HN10
  • Fiberlan6
  • Fibersource6
  • Fibersource HN6
  • Glucerna2
  • Glytrol3
  • Great Shake7
  • Great Shake Jr7
  • Hepatic-Aid II2
  • Immun-Aid2
  • Impact2
  • Impact with Fiber3
  • Introlan10
  • Introlite10
  • Isocal10
  • Isocal HN10
  • Isolan10
  • Isosource10
  • Isosource HN10
  • IsoSource VHN6
  • Isotein HN10
  • Jevity6
  • Kindercal6
  • Lipisorb2
  • Magnacal5
  • MCT Oil8
  • Menu Magic Instant Breakfast7
  • Menu Magic Milk Shake7
  • Meritene7
  • Microlipid8
  • Moducal8
  • Nepro2
  • NuBasics10
  • NuBasics with Fiber6
  • NuBasics Plus10
  • NuBasics VHP10
  • Nutren 1.010
  • Nutren 1.510
  • Nutren 2.05
  • Nutren 1.0 with Fiber8
  • NutriHep2
  • Nutrilan10
  • NutriVent2
  • Osmolite10
  • Osmolite HN10
  • Pediasure10
  • Pediasure with Fiber6
  • Peptamen4
  • Peptamen Junior4
  • Peptamen VHP4
  • Perative2
  • Polycose8
  • Pre-Attain10
  • ProBalance6
  • Profiber6
  • ProMod8
  • Promote10
  • Promote with Fiber6
  • Propac Plus8
  • Protain XL2
  • Pulmocare2
  • Reabilan9
  • Reabilan HN9
  • Replete10
  • Replete with Fiber6
  • Resource10
  • Resource Plus10
  • Respalor2
  • SandoSource Peptide9
  • 206 Shake7
  • Sumacal8
  • Suplena2
  • Sustacal10
  • Sustacal Basic10
  • Sustacal with Fiber6
  • Sustacal Plus10
  • Sustagen7
  • Tasty Shake7
  • Tolerex9
  • TraumaCal2
  • Traum-Aid HBC2
  • Travasorb HN9
  • Travasorb Renal Diet2
  • Travasorb STD9
  • TwoCal HN10
  • Ultracal6
  • Ultralan10
  • Vital High Nitrogen9
  • Vitaneed1
  • Vivonex Pediatric9
  • Vivonex Plus9
  • Vivonex T.E.N.9

In Canada—

  • CitriSource10
  • Citrotein2
  • Compleat Modified1
  • Enercal10
  • Ensure10
  • Ensure with Fiber6
  • Ensure High Protein10
  • Ensure Plus10
  • Glucerna2
  • Great Shake Jr7
  • Impact2
  • Isosource10
  • Isosource HN10
  • Jevity6
  • MCT Oil8
  • Meritene7
  • Nepro2
  • NutriSource6
  • NutriSource HN6
  • Osmolite HN10
  • Pediasure10
  • Polycose8
  • ProMod8
  • Pulmocare2
  • Resource10
  • Resource Plus10
  • SandoSource Peptide9
  • Suplena2
  • Sustagen7
  • Tolerex9
  • Vital High Nitrogen9
  • Vivonex Pediatric9
  • Vivonex Plus9
  • Vivonex T.E.N.9

Note:

For quick reference, the following enteral nutrition formulas are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
This information applies to the following enteral nutrition formulas:
1.  Enteral nutrition formulas, blenderized
2.  Enteral nutrition formulas, disease-specific
3.  Enteral nutrition formulas, disease-specific and fiber-containing
4.  Enteral nutrition formulas, disease-specific and monomeric (elemental)
5.  Enteral nutrition formulas, disease-specific and polymeric
6.  Enteral nutrition formulas, fiber-containing
7.  Enteral nutrition formulas, milk-based
8.  Enteral nutrition formulas, modular
9.  Enteral nutrition formulas, monomeric (elemental)
10.  Enteral nutrition formulas, polymeric
‡  Generic name product may be available in the U.S.
§  Generic name product may be available in Canada
*  Not commercially available in the U.S.
†  Not commercially available in Canada

Category


Description

Enteral nutrition formulas are used as nutritional replacements for patients who are unable to get enough nutrients in their diet. These formulas are taken by mouth or through a feeding tube and are used by the body for energy and to form substances needed for normal body functions.

Patients with the following conditions may be more likely to need enteral feedings:

Enteral nutrition formulas are available without a prescription. However, they should only be used under medical supervision.

The benefits of enteral formulas in healthy people have not been proven.

Enteral nutrition formulas are available in the following dosage forms:



Before Using This Medicine

If you are taking any of these enteral nutrition formulas without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For enteral nutrition formulas, the following should be considered:

Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to any of the ingredients listed for your enteral nutrition formula. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy—Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done in either humans or animals.

Breast-feeding—This enteral nutrition formula has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Children—Caution should be used when giving enteral feedings to children less than one year of age. Very young children may not be able to eliminate the feeding from the body. Although there is no specific information about the use of enteral feedings in older children, it is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in these children than it does in adults.

Older adults—Older adults may be at risk of developing problems related to the use of a nasogastric tube (tube going through the nose into the stomach), such as aspiration (sucking fluid into the lungs) or removing the nasogastric tube. The enteral feeding itself has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.

Other medicines—Medicines

Although certain medications and enteral nutrition formulas should not be used together at all, in other cases they may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Other medical problems—The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of enteral feedings. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:


Proper Use of This Medicine

Your enteral feeding may be given by mouth or by a feeding tube. Use the amount recommended by your doctor.

For patients taking the oral liquid form of enteral nutrition:

For patients using the powder form of this preparation:

Storage—

To store the unopened container:


Precautions While Using This Medicine

Enteral feedings must be handled properly to protect them from bacteria. Enteral feedings should be used for no more than 12 hours at room temperature and then should be discarded.

If you are taking your enteral feeding through a tube, enteral formulas that are too thick may clog the feeding tube. If this happens, check with your doctor, nurse, dietitian, or pharmacist.


Side Effects of This Medicine

Side Effects of This Enteral Nutrition Formula

Some problems may result from improper use of an enteral formula or use of the incorrect formula in your condition. Check with your doctor if any of the following problems occur:

Other problems may occur that usually do not need medical attention. They may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the enteral nutrition formula. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.


Revised: 08/03/1995

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