Features of Nestle Vivonex Elemental Nutrition
- Nestle Vivonex RTF Elemental Diet With SpikeRight Port is suitable for these diets: lactose-free, gluten-free, low-residue, kosher
- Can be used for tube feeding or oral supplementation
- Meets 100% RDI for 24 key micronutrients: 1500ml
- Protein source: free amino acids (29% from BCAA)
- Osmolality (mOsm/kg water): 630
- Supplemental L-Arginine: 5.9gm/L
- Caloric distribution (% of kcal)
– Protein: 20%
– Carbohydrate: 70%
– Fat: 10% - MCT:LCT ratio: 40:60
- NPC:N ratio: 111:1
- n6:n3 ratio: 6.7:1
- Free water 85%
- kcal/mL: 1.0
- Note: Vivonex RTF is formulated to contain low quantities of fat which, under some circumstances, may be insufficient to meet the essential fatty acid requirements of the patient.
What to buy with Elemental Nutrition
- Medline Enteral Feeding and Irrigation Syringe
- Covidien Kendall Argyle Levin Type Stomach Tube
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Ingredients of Nestle Vivonex
Water, Maltodextrin, Food Starch Modified (Corn), L-Lysine Acetate, L-Leucine, Soybean Oil, L-Arginine, L-Glutamic Acid, Medium Chain Triglycerides, L-Threonine, L-Phenylalanine, Calcium Glycerophosphate, L-Valine, L-Isoleucine, L-Proline, L-Histidine Monohydrochloride Monohydrate, L-Methionine, Glycine, Magnesium Sulfate, L-Tryptophan, Carrageenan, Sodium Citrate, L-Aspartic Acid, Potassium Citrate, Citric Acid, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, L-Serine, Choline Bitartrate, L-Alanine, Potassium Sorbate (Microbial Inhibitor), L-Tyrosine, Ascorbic Acid, Taurine, L-Carnitine, L-Cystine, Ferric Orthophosphate, Zinc Sulfate, Niacinamide, Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Gluconate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, BHA/BHT (To Preserve Freshness), Folic Acid, Biotin, Chromium Chloride, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Phytonadione (Vitamin K1), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
Nutritional Applications of Nestle Elemental Nutrition
Severely impaired GI function, which may result from the following conditions:
- Severe protein, fat malabsorption
- Transitional feeding
- Extensive bowel resection
- Malabsorption syndrome
- Select trauma/surgery
- Early post-operative feeding
- Intestinal failure
- Chylothorax
- Pancreatitis
- Trophic feeding
- TPN alternative
- Dual feeding with TPN
Caution:
- Not for parenteral use
- This product is a medical food for use as directed by a medical professional
- It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease
