Crucial - Complete Elemental Nutrition for Immune Support

Crucial - Complete Elemental Nutrition for Immune Support Formulated for wound-healing and immune support of critically ill patients with GI dysfunction, Crucial is the ready-to-use, complete or supplemental tube-feeding diet clinicians trust.

Crucial is formulated to meet the complex nutritional needs of patients suffering from trauma, major surgery, hypermetabolism, burns, malabsorption, head injury and chronic pressure ulcers. It is available in the ULTRAPAK® Enteral Closed System for the ultimate in safety and efficiency. Also available in the ready to use Can 250 mL.

• High-calorie, high-protein elemental diet for immune support and wound healing
• High caloric density (1.5 kcal/mL) for fluid-restricted patients
• 25% of calories from protein supports elevated nitrogen requirements for healing
• Peptide-based for improved tolerance and absorption
• 1000 mL provides 15 g of arginine
• Lipid blend of marine oil, MCT and soy oil with a desirable n6:n3 ratio of 1.5:1
• 50% of fat source as MCT facilitates absorption
• Elevated levels of Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Zinc
• Moderate osmolality (490 mOsm/kg H2O) improves tolerance
• Meets or exceeds 100% of the RDI for 23 key vitamins and minerals in 1000 mL (1500 kcal)
• Lactose-free, gluten-free, low-cholesterol
• Ready-to-use cans and prefilled ULTRAPAK Enteral Closed System require no mixing or diluting

• Trauma
• Burns
• Hypermetabolism
• Fat Malabsorption
• Pre/Post Surgery
• Wound Management
• Malnutrition
• Malabsorption
• Volume Intolerance
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Critical Illness
• Early Post-Operative Feeding
• Gastrointestinal Impairment
• Gastrointestinal Fistula
• Gluten Intolerance
• Infection
• Lactose Intolerance
• Limited Gut Function
• Critical Care / Surgery
• Metabolic Stress States
• Respiratory Disease
• Transitional Feeding (Following TPN)
• Surgery
• Ventilator Dependency
• Pressure Ulcers / Wound Management
• Wound Healing and Critical Illness
• Head Injury
• Dual Feeding with TPN
• Complete or Supplemental Tube Feeding

Unflavored - Water, Maltodextrin, Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Casein (from cow’s milk), Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCT Source: Fractionated Coconut and Palm Kernel Oil), contains less than 2% of: Fish Oil, Cornstarch, Soybean Oil, L-Arginine, Soy Lecithin, Citric Acid, Calcium Citrate, Potassium Phosphate, Salt (Sodium Chloride), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Sodium Citrate, Magnesium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Oxide, L-Carnitine, Taurine, Vitamin E (DL-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Zinc Sulfate, Iron (Ferrous Sulfate), Niacinamide, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Selenate, Vitamin K (Phylloquinone), Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin), Beta-Carotene. Product information and values are subject to change. Ingredient and nutrition information current as of April 2008.