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Propimex®-1


Amino Acid-Modified Medical Food With Iron



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Product Description


Usage

Nutrition support of infants and toddlers with propionic or methylmalonic acidemia
  • Do not boil mixture or use terminal sterilization.
  • Never use a microwave to warm mixture. Serious burns can result.
  • Not for parenteral use
  • Use under medical supervision


Precautions
  • Give only to infants and toddlers with proven propionic or methylmalonic acidemia who are under medical supervision.
  • Must be supplemented with protein and fluid in prescribed amounts to completely meet isoleucine, methionine, threonine, valine, and water requirements.


Features
  • Methionine- and valine-free to allow greater intake of intact protein; low in isoleucine and threonine
  • Powder fortified with L-carnitine (900 mg/100 g) to help supply amount normally found in human milk and foods of animal origin and to help excrete toxic metabolites
  • Powder supplemented with taurine (40 mg/100 g) to supply amount normally found in human milk and foods of animal origin
  • Provides approximately 40% of energy as fat to help achieve acceptable formula osmolality
  • Provides 6.6% of energy as linoleic acid
  • Nutrient profile specifically designed for infants and toddlers
  • When fed according to The Ross Metabolic Formula System Nutrition Support Protocols provides adequate amounts of all nutrients


Availability

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14.1 oz (400 g) can; 6/case51132

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Preparation

Follow physician’s instructions carefully.


Approximate Weights

Unpacked, level US standard household measures

Household Measure (US) Weight (Metric)
1 Tablespoon 8 g
1/4 Cup 30 g
1/3 Cup 40 g
1/2 Cup 60 g
1 Cup 120 g


Ingredients

Corn Syrup Solids, High Oleic Safflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Soy Oil, L-Alanine, L-Glutamic Acid, L-Proline, L-Aspartic Acid, L-Arginine, L-Lysine Acetate, L-Leucine, Calcium Phosphate, DATEM (an emulsifier), Potassium Phosphate, L-Carnitine, L-Tyrosine, L-Phenylalanine, L-Serine, Sodium Citrate, L-Cystine Dihydrochloride, Potassium Citrate, Glycine, Magnesium Chloride, L-Histidine, Calcium Carbonate, Ascorbic Acid, L-Tryptophan, L-Isoleucine, L-Threonine, Choline Chloride, Taurine, m-Inositol, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Mixed Tocopherols, Calcium Pantothenate, Cupric Sulfate, Thiamine Chloride Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Palmitate, Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Potassium Iodide, Biotin, Phylloquinone, Sodium Selenate, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Vitamin D3, and Cyanocobalamin. (FAN 8070-04)

US Patent 5,221,545



Product information and values listed are subject to change.
Please refer to product label or packaging for the most current information.