Aminoven 5%, 10%

• For supply of amino acids as part of a parenteral nutrition regimen. Amino acid solutions should be administered generally in combination with adequate amount of energy supplements.

• Aminoven 5%, 500 ml glass bottle , 16-20 ml/kg body wt  (equivalent to 0.8-1.0 g AA/kg body wt)
• Aminoven 10% , 500 ml glass bottle, 10-20 ml/kg body wt (equivalent to 1.0-2.0 g AA/kg body wt.)

• Amino acid composition based upon established solutions with proved nutritional efficacy and excellent tolerance and supports better protein synthesis
• Taurine  is conditionally essential amino acid in critical illness, trauma , sepsis, cancer, radiation and chemotherapy
• Taurine also has immune-modulatory effects and may alleviate cholestasis in post-operative patients

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