Ensure Plus Fibre Chocolate 220ml (Abbott Nutrition)

Presentation

ENSURE PLUS FIBRE is a high energy, high protein liquid supplying extra energy within a limited volume. ENSURE PLUS FIBRE also contains fibre and fructooligosaccharides. ENSURE PLUS FIBRE is ready to use and presented in 200 ml (305 kcal) bottles. ENSURE PLUS FIBRE is available in banana, chocolate, fruits of the forest, raspberry, strawberry and vanilla flavours.

Uses

ENSURE PLUS FIBRE may be used as a nutritional supplement or as the sole source of nutrition for patients who cannot or will not eat sufficient quantities of everyday food and drink to meet their nutritional requirements. ENSURE PLUS FIBRE is nutritionally complete for vitamins and minerals in 1000ml*.

Indications

ENSURE PLUS FIBRE is suitable for patients with increased protein or energy requirements (e.g. catabolism) or those who are fluid restricted:

General surgery

Sepsis n Trauma

Moderate burns

Dysphagia

Poor wound healing

Post CVA/stroke

Malignant disease

Community Use-Prescriptions

• Disease-related malnutrition

• Total gastrectomy

• Short bowel syndrome

• Bowel fistulae

• Intractable malabsorption

• Pre-operative preparation of patients who are malnourished

• Proven inflammatory bowel disease

• Dysphagia

• CAPD

• Haemodialysis

Directions

ENSURE PLUS FIBRE is ready to use. Shake well before use. ENSURE PLUS FIBRE is best served chilled unless bolus feeding is indicated. In this case the product should be administered at room temperature. ENSURE PLUS FIBRE bottle will attach to all Abbott Nutrition giving sets.

Precautions

In patients receiving some medication, there may be a risk of drug nutrient reactions (e.g. warfarin and vitamin K). Careful prescribing and monitoring practices will serve to reduce the risk (please refer to pharmacist). Many nutritional supplements contain sucrose and other sugars. It is important that patients who are taking supplements as sip feeds observe good oral hygiene. It is suggested that patients consult with their dentist for further advice. It is important that patients taking fibre containing supplements maintain an adequate fluid intake.

When feeding to patients with dysphagia, please thicken the product appropriately.

The expiry date of ENSURE PLUS FIBRE is shown on the side of the bottle as MONTH YEAR.

Contra-Indications

ENSURE PLUS FIBRE is not for parenteral (intravenous) use. ENSURE PLUS FIBRE should not be used in children under 1 year and should be used with caution for children under 6 years of age. ENSURE PLUS FIBRE is not suitable for patients with galactosaemia. ENSURE PLUS FIBRE is suitable for people with diabetes provided that routine glucose checks are performed.

Storage

ENSURE PLUS FIBRE may be stored unopened at room temperature. Once opened ENSURE PLUS FIBRE should be resealed, stored in a refrigerator and any unused contents discarded after 24 hours. The date and time of opening can be recorded on the lid sticker.

Ingredients

Water, corn syrup, sodium caseinate (milk protein), sucrose, canola oil, high oleic sunflower oil, milk protein isolate, fructooligosaccharides, corn oil, soy protein isolate, soy polysaccharide, oat fibre, potassium citrate, gum arabic, flavouring, magnesium chloride, emulsifier: E322 (soy lecithin), carboxymethylcellulose, tricalcium phosphate, choline chloride, vitamin C, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate, stabiliser: E418, vitamin E, niacin, citric acid, manganese sulphate, calcium pantothenate, vitamin B6, copper sulphate, thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), beta carotene, vitamin A, folic acid, sodium molybdate, potassium iodide, sodium selenate, chromium chloride, vitamin K, biotin, vitamin D, vitamin B12.

Note : all data based on vanilla flavour. Some minor differences exist between flavours.