Smofkabiven Electrolyte Free TM
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Active ingredients: soya oil + medium chain triglycerides + olive oil + fish oil, glucose, alanine + arginine + glycine + histidine + isoleucine + leucine + lysine + methionine + phenylalanine + proline + serine + taurine + threonine + tryptophan + tyrosine + valine
Brand name
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: SMOFKABIVEN ELECTROLYTE FREE amino acids 5.1% / lipids 3.8% / glucose 12.7% emulsion for intravenous infusion bag 1970 mLDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
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What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Parenteral nutrition for adult patients when oral or enteral nutrition is impossible, insufficient or contraindicated.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine is a pack that contains more than one component.
Component :
- Injection, intravenous infusion
- Intravenous Infusion
- A clear and colourless to slightly yellow solution free from particles.
Component :
- Injection, intravenous infusion
- Intravenous Infusion
- A clear and colourless to slightly yellow solution.
Component :
- Injection, intravenous infusion
- Intravenous Infusion
- White homogenous emulsion.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Do not Freeze
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
We are unable to tell you if you need a prescription for these medicines. You can ask your pharmacist. This medicine is
- 1 x 1970 mL, 2 x 1970 mL (Excel bag) pack
- 1 x 1970 mL, 4 x 1970 mL (Biofine bag) pack
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
