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Vital® AF 1.2 Cal - Unflavored

Vital® AF 1.2 Cal

Therapeutic nutrition with ingredients to help manage inflammation and to promote GI tolerance

VITAL AF 1.2 CAL is peptide-based therapeutic nutrition that provides complete, balanced nutrition for long- or short-term tube feeding with ingredients to help manage inflammation, impaired GI function, and/or GI intolerance. For tube or oral feeding. For supplemental or sole-source nutrition. Use under medical supervision.


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AVAILABILITY

LIST NUMBER
ITEM
62715
Vital AF 1.2 Cal / 1000 mL (1.1 QT) Ready-To-Hang Prefilled Container / 8 ct
LIST NUMBER
ITEM
64828
Vital AF 1.2 Cal Vanilla / 8 fl oz (237 mL) Recloseable Carton / 24 ct

FEATURES

  • Designed to promote tolerance:
    • Hydrolyzed peptide-based protein system.
    • Medium chain triglyeride/fish oil structured lipid, a well-tolerated1,2 and absorbed1 next generation fat to promote absorption of fatty acids.
    • 1.2 g of NutraFlora® scFOS®*/8 fl oz (5.1 g/L). scFOS are prebiotic fibers that stimulate the growth of beneficial bacteria in the colon.
  • EPA (2.7 g/L) and DHA (1.1 g/L) from refined fish oil to help modulate inflammation and support immune function.3,4
  • 75 g/L protein to meet the increased protein needs of stressed patients (greater than or equal to 1.2 g/kg) and support healing.5
  • Meets or exceeds 100% of the 1995 RDIs for protein and 24 essential vitamins and minerals in 1422 Cal (1185 mL).
  • 1013 IU/L vitamin D to help meet the increased vitamin D needs of critically ill patients.6,7
  • Elevated antioxidants vitamins C and E to help reduce free radical damage.
  • Gluten-free.
  • Suitable for lactose intolerance.

PRECAUTIONS

  • Not for IV use.
  • Not for people with galactosemia.

* NutraFlora® and scFOS® are not registered trademarks of Abbott Laboratories.

1 Kenler AS, et al. Ann Surg. 1996;223:316-333.

2 McKenna MC, et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 1985;4:45-51.

3 Calder PC. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2008;79:101-108.

4 Calder PC. Clin Nutr. 2010;29:5-12.

5 McClave SA, et al. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2016;40(2):159-211.

6 Lee P, et al. Intensive Care Med 2009;35 (12):2028-2032.

7 Lee P, et al N Engl J Med 2009;360(18):1912-1914.

PREPARATION

  • Instructions for Use:

    8 fl oz recloseable carton

    • Store unopened at room temperature; avoid extreme temperatures.
    • Shake well prior to opening.
    • Once opened, reclose or cover, refrigerate and use within 48 hours.


    Oral Feeding:

    • May be used for total or supplemental nutrition.
    • May be fed at room temperature or chilled.


    Tube Feeding:

    • Follow physician's instructions.
    • Adjust flow rate and volume according to patient's condition and tolerance.
    • Feed at room temperature using a feeding pump or syringe.
    • Additional fluid requirements should be met by giving water between or after feedings or when flushing the tube.
    • Avoid contamination during preparation and use.


    Ready-To-Hang Container
    All liquid medical foods, regardless of type of administration system, require careful handling because they can support microbial growth. Follow these instructions for clean technique and proper setup to reduce the potential for microbial contamination.

    NOTE: Failure to follow the Instructions for Use increases the potential for microbial contamination and reduces hangtime.

    • Administer product at room temperature.
    • THOROUGHLY wash hands with soap and water before handling container or feeding set.
    • Turn container upside down and SHAKE VIGOROUSLY, using a twisting motion for at least 10 seconds.
    • DO NOT touch any part of the container or feeding set that comes into contact with the formula.
    • When initiating feeding, follow physician's instructions. Adjust flow rate and volume according to patient's condition and tolerance.
    • Additional fluid requirements should be met by giving water between or after feedings or when flushing the tube.


    For Use with Enteral Feeding Pumps:

    • Remove dust cover from RTH Safety Screw Cap.
    • Remove dust cover from feeding set connector.
    • Insert feeding set connector into port of RTH Safety Screw Cap and completely pierce foil.
    • Turn connector collar clockwise until it is securely fastened.
    • Close clamp on set before inverting container.
    • Invert container and suspend, using hanging ring on bottom of container.
    • Follow directions for use provided by manufacturer of feeding sets.
    • Unless a shorter hang time is specified by the set manufacturer, hang product for up to 48 hours after initial connection when clean technique and only one new set are used. Otherwise hang for no more than 24 hours.

NUTRITION

Unflavored Ready to Hang

  • Vital AF 1.2 Cal / 1000 mL (1.1 QT) Ready-To-Hang Prefilled Container / 8 ct

Serving size: 8 fl oz (237 mL)

  • Amount per Serving
  • % DV
  • % RDI
  • Nutrient Data
  • Protein, g
  • 17.8
  •  
  •  
  • Fat, g
  • 12.8
  •  
  •  
  • Carbohydrate, g
  • 26.2
  •  
  •  
  • Dietary Fiber, g
  • 1.2*
  •  
  •  
  • Water, g
  • 192
  •  
  •  
  • Taurine, mg
  • 30
  •  
  •  
  • L-Carnitine, mg
  • 30
  •  
  •  
  • Calories
  • 284
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamins
  • Vitamin A, IU
  • 1300
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin D, IU
  • 240
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin E, IU
  • 60
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin K, mcg
  • 16
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin C, mg
  • 100
  •  
  •  
  • Folic Acid, mcg
  • 160
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B1, mg
  • 0.6
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B2, mg
  • 0.68
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B6, mg
  • 1.2
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B12, mcg
  • 2.4
  •  
  •  
  • Niacin, mg
  • 8.0
  •  
  •  
  • Choline, mg
  • 135
  •  
  •  
  • Biotin, mcg
  • 120
  •  
  •  
  • Pantothenic Acid, mg
  • 4.0
  •  
  •  
  • Minerals
  • Sodium, mg
  • 300
  •  
  •  
  • Potassium, mg
  • 400
  •  
  •  
  • Chloride, mg
  • 300
  •  
  •  
  • Calcium, mg
  • 200
  •  
  •  
  • Phosphorus, mg
  • 200
  •  
  •  
  • Magnesium, mg
  • 80
  •  
  •  
  • Iodine, mcg
  • 30
  •  
  •  
  • Manganese, mg
  • 1.0
  •  
  •  
  • Copper, mg
  • 0.40
  •  
  •  
  • Zinc, mg
  • 6.0
  •  
  •  
  • Iron, mg
  • 3.6
  •  
  •  
  • Selenium, mcg
  • 16
  •  
  •  
  • Chromium, mcg
  • 24
  •  
  •  
  • Molybdenum, mcg
  • 36
  •  
  •  
  • * 1.2 g of dietary fiber supplied by short-chain fructooligosaccharides.

Unflavored Ready to Hang

  • Vital AF 1.2 Cal / 1000 mL (1.1 QT) Ready-To-Hang Prefilled Container / 8 ct

Serving size: 1000 mL (1.1 QT)

  • Amount per Serving
  • % DV
  • % RDI
  • Nutrient Data
  • Protein, g
  • 75
  •  
  •  
  • Fat, g
  • 53.9
  •  
  •  
  • Carbohydrate, g
  • 110.6
  •  
  •  
  • Dietary Fiber, g
  • 5.1*
  •  
  •  
  • Water, g
  • 811
  •  
  •  
  • Taurine, mg
  • 125
  •  
  •  
  • L-Carnitine, mg
  • 125
  •  
  •  
  • Calories
  • 1200
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamins
  • Vitamin A, IU
  • 5485
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin D, IU
  • 1013
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin E, IU
  • 253
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin K, mcg
  • 68
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin C, mg
  • 422
  •  
  •  
  • Folic Acid, mcg
  • 675
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B1, mg
  • 2.5
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B2, mg
  • 2.9
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B6, mg
  • 5.1
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B12, mcg
  • 10
  •  
  •  
  • Niacin, mg
  • 34
  •  
  •  
  • Choline, mg
  • 575
  •  
  •  
  • Biotin, mcg
  • 506
  •  
  •  
  • Pantothenic Acid, mg
  • 17
  •  
  •  
  • Minerals
  • Sodium, mg
  • 1266
  •  
  •  
  • Potassium, mg
  • 1688
  •  
  •  
  • Chloride, mg
  • 1266
  •  
  •  
  • Calcium, mg
  • 844
  •  
  •  
  • Phosphorus, mg
  • 844
  •  
  •  
  • Magnesium, mg
  • 338
  •  
  •  
  • Iodine, mcg
  • 125
  •  
  •  
  • Manganese, mg
  • 4.2
  •  
  •  
  • Copper, mg
  • 1.7
  •  
  •  
  • Zinc, mg
  • 25
  •  
  •  
  • Iron, mg
  • 15
  •  
  •  
  • Selenium, mcg
  • 68
  •  
  •  
  • Chromium, mcg
  • 100
  •  
  •  
  • Molybdenum, mcg
  • 150
  •  
  •  
  • * 5.1 g of dietary fiber supplied by short-chain fructooligosaccharides.

Vanilla Ready to Drink

  • Vital AF 1.2 Cal Vanilla / 8 fl oz (237 mL) Recloseable Carton / 24 ct

Serving size: 8 fl oz (237 mL)

  • Amount per Serving
  • % DV
  • % RDI
  • Nutrient Data
  • Protein, g
  • 17.8
  •  
  •  
  • Fat, g
  • 12.8
  •  
  •  
  • Carbohydrate, g
  • 26.2
  •  
  •  
  • Dietary Fiber, g
  • 1.2*
  •  
  •  
  • Water, g
  • 192
  •  
  •  
  • Taurine, mg
  • 30
  •  
  •  
  • L-Carnitine, mg
  • 30
  •  
  •  
  • Calories
  • 284
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamins
  • Vitamin A, IU
  • 1300
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin D, IU
  • 240
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin E, IU
  • 60
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin K, mcg
  • 16
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin C, mg
  • 100
  •  
  •  
  • Folic Acid, mcg
  • 160
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B1, mg
  • 0.6
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B2, mg
  • 0.68
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B6, mg
  • 1.2
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B12, mcg
  • 2.4
  •  
  •  
  • Niacin, mg
  • 8.0
  •  
  •  
  • Choline, mg
  • 135
  •  
  •  
  • Biotin, mcg
  • 120
  •  
  •  
  • Pantothenic Acid, mg
  • 4.0
  •  
  •  
  • Minerals
  • Sodium, mg
  • 300
  •  
  •  
  • Potassium, mg
  • 400
  •  
  •  
  • Chloride, mg
  • 300
  •  
  •  
  • Calcium, mg
  • 200
  •  
  •  
  • Phosphorus, mg
  • 200
  •  
  •  
  • Magnesium, mg
  • 80
  •  
  •  
  • Iodine, mcg
  • 30
  •  
  •  
  • Manganese, mg
  • 1.0
  •  
  •  
  • Copper, mg
  • 0.40
  •  
  •  
  • Zinc, mg
  • 6.0
  •  
  •  
  • Iron, mg
  • 3.6
  •  
  •  
  • Selenium, mcg
  • 16
  •  
  •  
  • Chromium, mcg
  • 24
  •  
  •  
  • Molybdenum, mcg
  • 36
  •  
  •  
  • * 1.2 g of dietary fiber supplied by short-chain fructooligosaccharides.

Vanilla Ready to Drink

  • Vital AF 1.2 Cal Vanilla / 8 fl oz (237 mL) Recloseable Carton / 24 ct

Serving size: 1000 mL (1.1 QT)

  • Amount per Serving
  • % DV
  • % RDI
  • Nutrient Data
  • Protein, g
  • 75
  •  
  •  
  • Fat, g
  • 53.9
  •  
  •  
  • Carbohydrate, g
  • 110.6
  •  
  •  
  • Dietary Fiber, g
  • 5.1*
  •  
  •  
  • Water, g
  • 811
  •  
  •  
  • Taurine, mg
  • 125
  •  
  •  
  • L-Carnitine, mg
  • 125
  •  
  •  
  • Calories
  • 1200
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamins
  • Vitamin A, IU
  • 5485
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin D, IU
  • 1013
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin E, IU
  • 253
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin K, mcg
  • 68
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin C, mg
  • 422
  •  
  •  
  • Folic Acid, mcg
  • 675
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B1, mg
  • 2.5
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B2, mg
  • 2.9
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B6, mg
  • 5.1
  •  
  •  
  • Vitamin B12, mcg
  • 10
  •  
  •  
  • Niacin, mg
  • 34
  •  
  •  
  • Choline, mg
  • 575
  •  
  •  
  • Biotin, mcg
  • 506
  •  
  •  
  • Pantothenic Acid, mg
  • 17
  •  
  •  
  • Minerals
  • Sodium, mg
  • 1266
  •  
  •  
  • Potassium, mg
  • 1688
  •  
  •  
  • Chloride, mg
  • 1266
  •  
  •  
  • Calcium, mg
  • 844
  •  
  •  
  • Phosphorus, mg
  • 844
  •  
  •  
  • Magnesium, mg
  • 338
  •  
  •  
  • Iodine, mcg
  • 125
  •  
  •  
  • Manganese, mg
  • 4.2
  •  
  •  
  • Copper, mg
  • 1.7
  •  
  •  
  • Zinc, mg
  • 25
  •  
  •  
  • Iron, mg
  • 15
  •  
  •  
  • Selenium, mcg
  • 68
  •  
  •  
  • Chromium, mcg
  • 100
  •  
  •  
  • Molybdenum, mcg
  • 150
  •  
  •  
  • * 5.1 g of dietary fiber supplied by short-chain fructooligosaccharides.

INGREDIENTS

Unflavored Ready to Hang

  • Vital AF 1.2 Cal / 1000 mL (1.1 QT) Ready-To-Hang Prefilled Container / 8 ct

Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Whey Protein Hydrolysate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Caseinate. Less than 2% of: Structured lipid (Interesterified Marine Oil [Contains One or More of the Following: Anchovy, Cod, Menhaden, Pollock, Salmon, Sardine, Tuna] and Medium Chain Triglycerides), Medium Chain Triglycerides, Canola Oil, Soy Oil, Short-Chain Fructooligosaccharides, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Cellulose Gel, DATEM, Magnesium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Chloride, Acesulfame Potassium, Carrageenan, Cellulose Gum, Calcium Phosphate, Sucralose, d-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, L-Carnitine, Taurine, Magnesium Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Vitamin B12, Phylloquinone, and Vitamin D3.

Contains milk ingredients.

Vanilla Ready to Drink

  • Vital AF 1.2 Cal Vanilla / 8 fl oz (237 mL) Recloseable Carton / 24 ct

Water, Corn Maltodextrin, Whey Protein Hydrolysate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Caseinate. Less than 2% of: Structured lipid (Interesterified Marine Oil [Contains One or More of the Following: Anchovy, Cod, Menhaden, Pollock, Salmon, Sardine, Tuna] and Medium Chain Triglycerides), Medium Chain Triglycerides, Canola Oil, Soy Oil, Short-Chain Fructooligosaccharides, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Cellulose Gel, DATEM, Magnesium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Citrate, Ascorbic Acid, Choline Chloride, Acesulfame Potassium, Carrageenan, Cellulose Gum, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Phosphate, d-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, L-Carnitine, Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Sucralose, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Sodium Selenate, Vitamin B12, Phylloquinone, and Vitamin D3.

Contains milk ingredients.

SUPPORTING MATERIALS

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