Amino Acids + Vitamins + Minerals
Indications
Amino Acids + Vitamins + Minerals is used for:
Adult patients in conditions where enteral nutrition is needed.
Adult Dose
Intravenous
Adult: 1-2 liter/24 hrs.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Administration by slow IV by either peripheral or central vein at a rate of approx. 60 dps (2.8 ml)/min, corresponding to a total infusion time of at least 6 hrs/l.
Contra Indications
Contraindicated in patients with inborn errors of amino acids metabolism. Moreover, amino acid should not be used in patients with hepatic coma or metabolic disorders involving impaired nitrogen utilization.
Precautions
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Amino Acids + Vitamins + Minerals :
It is usually well tolerated. Yet nausea, vomiting, flushing and sweating have been observed during infusion of amino acid IV at rates exceeding the recommended maximal rate. Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported. Like all hypertonic infusion solution, thrombophlebitis may occur when peripheral veins are used. The incidence may be reduced by the simultaneous infusion of 10% fat emulsion. If it is infused to severely ill patients, premature infants, hyperphenylalaninemia may occur.
Mechanism of Action
A crystalline amino acid solution provides crystalline amino acids to promote protein synthesis and wound healing, and to reduce the rate of endogenous protein catabolism. Amino Acids , given by central venous infusion in combination with concentrated dextrose, electrolytes, vitamins, trace metals, and ancillary fat supplements, constitutes total parenteral nutrition (TPN).