Vivonex RTF
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Features
Novartis (Sandoz) Vivonex RTF
- 100% free amino acids
- High-nitrogen, low fat, elemental diet
- Ready-to-use
- Useful in stressed, catabolic patients
Product Overview
Novartis (Sandoz) Vivonex RTF
Vivonex RTF - 8 oz Cans
Vivonex RTF is a ready-to-use, high-nitrogen, low fat, elemental (100% free amino acids) diet for total enteral nutrition; useful in stressed, catabolic patients. Vivonex RTF may be used post-operatively as an enteral alternative to TPN and may also benefit patients with gastrointestinal impairment. Vivonex RTF is a Medical Food -- consumers should consult with their physician on the use of this product. Twenty-Four - 250 ml cans come in each case of Vivonex RTF.
Vivonex RTF Technical Features
- Caloric Distribution:
- Protein: 20% (Free Amino Acids)
- Carbohydrate: 70% (Maltodextrin, Modified Cornstarch)
- Fat: 10% (Soybean Oil, MCT)
- Caloric Density: 1.0 cal/mL
- Nonprotein Calorie: Nitrogen Ratio: 111:1
- Water Content: 848 mL/1000 mL
- 100% RDI*: 1500 mL
- Osmolality: 630 mOsm/kg water
- Lactose free, gluten free, low residue
Vivonex RTF Primary Indications
- Transitional feeding following TPN
- Bowel resection
- Irradiated bowel
- Malabsorption syndrome
- Select trauma/ surgery
- Early postoperative feeding
- Crohn''s disease
- GI enterocutaneous fistula
- Pancreatic disorders
Vivonex RTF Nutrition Information
| 250 mL (1 can) | ||
| Calories | 250 | |
| Protein* | g | 12.5 |
| Carbohydrate | g | 43.8 |
| Fat | g | 2.9 |
| Sodium | mg (mEq) | 167 (7.26) |
| Potassium | mg (mEq) | 200 (5.12) |
| Vitamin A | IU | 833 |
| Vitamin C | mg | 16.7 |
| Thiamine | mg | 0.42 |
| Riboflavin | mg | 0.47 |
| Niacin | mg | 5.56 |
| Calcium | mg | 167 |
| Iron | mg | 3.0 |
| Vitamin D | IU | 66.7 |
| Vitamin E | IU | 5.0 |
| Vitamin B | mg | 0.56 |
| Folic Acid | mcg | 111 |
| Vitamin B | mcg | 1.67 |
| Phosphorus | mg | 167 |
| Iodine | mcg | 26.7 |
| Magnesium | mg | 66.7 |
| Zinc | mg | 3.13 |
| Copper | mg | 0.33 |
| Biotin | mcg | 83.3 |
| Pantothenic Acid | mg | 2.78 |
| Vitamin K | mcg | 13.3 |
| Choline | mg | 55 |
| Chloride | mg (mEq) | 200 (5.64) |
| Manganese | mg | 0.33 |
| Selenium | mcg | 11.7 |
| Chromium | mcg | 20 |
| Molybdenum | mcg | 12.5 |
| L-Carnitine | mg | 16.7 |
| Taurine | mg | 16.7 |
Vivonex RTF Ingredients
Water, maltodextrin, food starch modified (corn), L-lysine acetate, L-leucine, soybean oil, L-glutamic acid, L-arginine, cellulose gel, medium chain triglycerides, L-threonine, L-phenylalanine, L-isoleucine, L-valine, calcium citrate, carrageenan, L-cystine, L-methionine, L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate, sodium hexametaphosphate, magnesium citrate, L-tryptophan, L-tyrosine, L-aspartic acid, L-proline, potassium chloride, L-serine, choline bitartrate, citric acid, glycine, L-alanine, potassium sorbate (microbial inhibitor), potassium phosphate dibasic, potassium citrate, ascorbic acid, taurine, L-carnitine, ferric orthophosphate, zinc sulfate, niacinamide, alpha tocopheryl acetate, calcium pantothenate, copper gluconate, manganese sulfate, vitamin A palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, BHA/BHT (to preserve freshness), folic acid, biotin, chromic acetate, potassium iodide, sodium molybdate, sodium selenite, phytonadione (vitamin K1), cholecalciferol (vitamin D3), cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).
Footnote - Vivonex RTF
* With the exception of chloride.
** Hang Time = 48 hours, dependent on following all instructions for use.
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