Suggested Dosing
Oral
Tablets/Capsules: 1-2 g PO BID
Tincture: 4:1 in a dose of 1-3 mL PO BID
Dependent upon age, body weight, and medical condition
Dependent upon age, body weight, and medical condition
Suggested Uses
High energy, low electrolyte supplement for use in a variety of conditions where extra calories are required (renal disease, liver disease, and some metabolic states).
Efficacy
Possibly ineffective in Hepatitis B
Adverse Effects
Studies not conducted
Warnings
Contraindications
None
Cautions
Not intended as a sole source of nutrition
Not for parenteral use
Not suitable for children under one year of age
Must be used under strict medical supervision
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: N/A, for pediatric use only
Lactation: N/A, for pediatric use only
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Pharmacology
Kinetic info: studies not conducted
Osmolality: 310 mOsm/kg (1:3 dilution)
Mechanism of Action
N/A
