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Finomel TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: soya oil + medium chain triglycerides + olive oil + fish oil, glucose, alanine + arginine + glycine + histidine + isoleucine + leucine + lysine + methionine + phenylalanine + proline + serine + threonine + tryptophan + tyrosine + valine + sodium acetate + potassium chloride + calcium chloride + magnesium sulfate + sodium glycerophosphate + zinc

Pack: Finomel (1 x Amino Acid Compartment chamber, 1 x Lipid Compartment chamber, 1 x Glucose Compartment chamber), 1.82 L multi-chamber bag

Brand name

(ARTG)

: FINOMEL 1820mL intravenous infusion bag (10% amino acid with electrolyte 42% glucose and 20% lipid emulsion)

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

Finomel is indicated for parenteral nutrition in 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, emulsion
  • Intravenous Infusion
  • Colourless or slightly yellow, practically free from particles

Component :

  • Injection, emulsion
  • Intravenous Infusion
  • Homogenous, milky white liquid

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 25 degrees Celsius
  • 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 Not Scheduled.

  • 1820 mL (924 mL AAS, 550 mL GS, 346 mL LE) 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

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