Supportan
Generic: EPA + DHA + High Protein
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Clinical Prescribing Information
Medical monograph and safety information for healthcare professionals & patients.Indications & Clinical Uses
Food for special medical purposes: For the dietary management in case/risk of malnutrition, esp. with cancer, chronic catabolic diseases and/or cachexia. Nutritionally complete, high energy (1,5 kcal/ml), high protein oral nutritional supplement with fibre. High in EPA and DHA from fish oil, high in fat, with MCT. Clinically free from lactose, gluten free.
Dosage & Administration
2 bottles/day for supplementary nutrition or ≥5 bottles/day for complete nutrition, or as advised by a healthcare professional.
To be used under medical supervision. Suitable as sole source of nutrition. If used for complete nutrition consider high fish oil levels. Not suitable for children <3 years. Use with caution in children < 6 years. Not suitable in case of galactosaemia.
Best served chilled. Shake well before use. Packaged in a protective atmosphere.
Contraindications
Not suitable whenever enteral nutrition is not permitted such as in acute gastrointestinal bleeding, ileus and shock. Use with caution in severe organ failure with impaired metabolism and severe forms of malassimilation. Not suitable for patients with congenital inability to metabolise nutrients contained in Supportan Drink.