- How many calories are in Juven?
- When mixed with water, each packet of Juven has 75 Calories; two servings a day provide 150 Calories. There will be more calories if Juven is mixed with juice or other beverages.
- What does Juven taste like?
- Juven is a light, refreshing drink mix that is available in orange and grape flavors.
- Does Juven need to be taken with food?
- You can drink Juven on an empty stomach, but drinking it with breakfast and dinner is an easy way to remember to take your two daily servings. Because Juven does not have all the nutrients your body needs, use it as part of a well-balanced diet.
- Precautions:
- Administer orally or as a modular tube feeding
- Use under medical supervision
- Not for parenteral use
- Ingredients:
- Orange: L-Arginine, L-Glutamine, Citric Acid, Calcium Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate, Orange Juice Powder, Sugar (Sucrose), Potassium Phosphate, Natural Flavors, Aspartame, Acesulfame K and FD&C Yellow #6. Phenylketonurics: Contains phenylalanine.
- Grape: L-Arginine, L-Glutamine, Citric Acid, Sugar (Sucrose), Calcium Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Potassium Phosphate, Aspartame, Acesulfame K, FD&C Blue #2 Lake and FD&C Red #40. Phenylketonurics: Contains phenylalanine.
- Preparation:
- Use two servings per day
- Mix one packet of Juven with 8 to 10 fl oz of cold water and stir with a spoon until powder is dissolved
- Reconstituted product can be kept covered in refrigerator for 24 hours
- Do not mix with hot water
- Directions for use:
- Drink two servings per day: for example, one with breakfast and one with the evening meal. Patients who experience GI upset with Juven may prefer to consume smaller, more frequent servings
- Administering Juven Through a Feeding Tube:
- Do not mix Juven with formula in a tube-feeding bag
- Place one packet of Juven in a clean, small (approximately 6- to 8-fl-oz) container for mixing
- Add 4 ounces (120 mL) room-temperature water
- Mix well with disposable spoon or tongue blade until all particles are completely hydrated
- Verify correct tube placement
- Flush feeding tube with 30 mL water
- Administer Juven through feeding tube using a 60-mL or larger syringe
- Flush with an additional 30 mL water. (A smaller amount of water can be used to flush the tube if the patient is on a fluid-restricted diet.)
- Because bolus feedings are generally not well tolerated jejunally, Juven should be fed into the stomach
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