Description An unflavoured liquid consisting of protein (milk and soya), fat (rapeseed, sunflower and fish oils), carbohydrate (maltodextrin), fibre (inulin, wheat dextrin and cellulose), vitamins, minerals and trace-elements.
Contra-indications Not for parenteral use.Not suitable where enteral nutrition is not permitted. Not suitable for infants under one year of age.
Precautions Should only be used under medical supervision. Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition for children under 5 years of age.
Indications for use Fresubin® energy fibre is intended for the dietary management of patients at risk of malnutrition with high energy requirements and/or fluid restriction. Fresubin® energy fibre is prescribable on FP10/GP10 for the following indications: short bowel syndrome, intractable malabsorption, pre-operative preparation of patients who are undernourished, patients with proven inflmmatory bowel disease, following total gastrectomy, bowel fistulae, and disease related malnutrition. All prescriptions must be endorsed ACBS (Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances).
