Description
FEATURES
- A calorically dense, peptide-based formula for patients experiencing malabsorption, maldigestion, or impaired GI function and/or symptoms of GI intolerance
- For tube or oral feeding
- For supplemental or sole-source nutrition
PRECAUTIONS
- Food for special medical purposes. Use only under medical supervision
- Vital 1.5kcal is suitable as a sole or supplemental source of nutrition to be used under medical supervision
- Not for Parenteral use
- Not for use in galactosemia
- Not intended for use in children unless otherwise instructed by a health care professional
References
- Abbott QQ Internal Technical Document
PREPARATION
- Use Instructions
- Ready to use. Shake well. Oral Feeding: May be fed at room temperature or chilled. Open immediately prior to use. Once opened, cover and place in refrigeration, discarding any unused feed after 24 hours. Store unopened at room temperature avoiding prolonged exposure to light. Packaged in a protective atmosphere.
Tube Feeding: Connect feeding set immediately prior to use. Follow physician’s instructions. Adjust flow rate and volume according to patient’s condition and tolerance. Feed by pump at room temperature with an 8 Fr or larger tube. Gravity feeding is not recommended. Additional fluid requirements should be met by providing supplemental water. Care should be taken to avoid contamination of this product during preparation and administration.
- Ready to use. Shake well. Oral Feeding: May be fed at room temperature or chilled. Open immediately prior to use. Once opened, cover and place in refrigeration, discarding any unused feed after 24 hours. Store unopened at room temperature avoiding prolonged exposure to light. Packaged in a protective atmosphere.
References
- Abbott QQ Internal Technical Document
INGREDIENTS
List of ingredients in descending order:
Water, maltodextrin, hydrolysed whey protein concentrate, VEGETABLE OIL (medium chain triglycerides (MCT) oil, canola oil), sucrose, hydrolysed sodium caseinate, MINERALS (calcium carbonate, magnesium phosphate dibasic, potassium phosphate dibasic, potassium chloride, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, cupric sulphate, sodium molybdate, chromium chloride, sodium selenate, potassium iodide), flavouring, emulsifier (472e), VITAMINS (choline chloride, ascorbic acid, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, Vitamin A palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamin hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, phylloquinone, biotin, Vitamin D3, cyanocobalamin), stabilizer (460), stabilizer (407), L-carnitine, taurine, stabilizer (466), sucralose.
May contain: magnesium chloride, calcium phosphate tribasic.
Contains: Milk ingredients
References
- Abbott QQ Internal Technical Document
