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CITROTEIN®
Novartis Nutrition
Therapeutic Nutrient
 
Indications And Clinical Uses: For patients requiring oral supplementation. It is lactose-free, low residue and is appropriate for fortification of the clear liquid diet.

Precautions: Not recommended for parenteral administration. tag_DosageDosage

Dosage: 6 servings [1 520 mL or 4 264 kJ (1 018 kcal)] provides at least 100% of the Canadian RNI (adult males, 25 to 49) for protein and essential vitamins and minerals.

Availability And Storage: Each 254 mL serving contains: water, sugar, dried egg white, maltodextrin, calcium glycerophosphate, citric acid, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, natural and artificial flavors, monoammonium phosphate, magnesium oxide, color, mono- and diglycerides, choline bitartrate, ascorbic acid, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, niacinamide, propylene glycol, manganese sulfate, alpha tocopheryl acetate, copper gluconate, D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine hydrochloride, vitamin A palmitate, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, vitamin D3, cyanocobalamin. See Table I.

Energy Distribution: protein 25%, fat 2%, carbohydrate 73%; 280 kJ (67 kcal/100 mL).

Analysis -100 mL

Energy -280 (67)-kJ (kcal)

Protein -4.1-g

Carbohydrate-12-g

Fat-0.21-g

Linoleic Acid-0.07-g

Potassium-54-mg

Sodium-83-mg

Vitamin A-256-IU

Vitamin C-4-mg

Thiamine-0.13-mg

Riboflavin-0.16-mg

Niacin-1.8-mg

Calcium-100-mg

Iron-1.6-mg

Vitamin D-20-IU

Vitamin E-1.3-IU

Vitamin B6-0.18-mg

Folic Acid-0.04-mg

Vitamin B12-0.0003-mg

Phosphorus-100-mg

Iodine-0.01-mg

Magnesium-35-mg

Zinc-1.3-mg

Copper-0.18-mg

Biotin-0.03-mg

Pantothenic Acid-0.88-mg

Choline-3.5-mg

Chloride-79-mg

Manganese-0.53-mg

Osmolality-500-mOsm/kg water

Cans of 402 g (9 servings), cases of 12. Store at room temperature. After powder is mixed with water, immediately consume or refrigerate up to 24 hours.