B. Braun’s parenteral multi-vitamin formulations allow for the inclusion of micronutrients. These micronutrients hold high importance for patients on parenteral nutrition as they are essential for human metabolism¹.
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Nutratain® contains all 13 vitamins in one vial, including Vitamin K which can be added to lipid free formulations for patients above 11 years of age.
Vitamin
Nutratain® (per vial)
Thiamine
6 mg
Riboflavin
3.6 mg
Nicotinamide
40 mg
Folic acid
600 µg
Pantothenic acid
15 mg
Pyridoxine
6 mg
Cyanocobalamin
5 µg
Biotin
60 µg
Ascorbic acid
200mg
Vitamin A
1 mg / 3300 IU
Vitamin D
5 µg / 200 IU
Vitamin E*
10 IU*
Vitamin K
150 µg
*as 9.11 mg all-rac-alpha-tocopherol = 10 IU Vitamin E (RRR-alpha-tocopherol).
Features
All-in-one product with lipid and water-soluble vitamins together
Inclusion of Vitamin K
Compatible with Parenteral Nutrition admixture (2-Chamber and 3-Chamber bags, including lipids)
Nutratain is indicated in adults and children aged 11 years and older as parenteral vitamin substitution, when oral or enteral nutrition is impossible, insufficient or contraindicated
Adverse events should be reported. Reporting forms and information can be found at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. Adverse events should also be reported to B. Braun Medical Ltd (tel: 0800 298 0299)
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References
Berger, M.M., Shenkin, A., Schweinlin, A., Amrein, K., Augsburger, M., Biesalski, H.K., Bischoff, S.C., Casaer, M.P., Gundogan, K., Lepp, H.L. and de Man, A.M., (2022). ESPEN micronutrient guideline. Clinical Nutrition, 41(6), pp.1357-1424.
ESPEN Guidelines on Parenteral Nutrition: Intensive Care; P. Singer, M. M. Berger, G. V. d. Berghe, Biolo, P. Calder, A. Forbes, R. Griffiths, G. Kreyman, X. Leverve, C. Pichard; Clinical Nutrition 28 (2009) 387-400