Abbott Nepro with Carb Steady Therapeutic Nutrition for People on Dialysis

Abbott Nepro Therapeutic Nutrition Features

• For oral or tube feeding
• Has the great tasting formula
• For supplemental or sole-source nutrition
• Enhances the digesting process
• Has Carbsteady, a carbohydrate blend designed to help manage blood sugar response
• Protein shake for dialysis patients with low phosphorus and potassium
• Excellent source of high-quality protein (19 g /8 fl oz) to help meet nutritional needs and replace protein lost during dialysis

What to buy with Nepro Nutrition

• Nestle Boost Nutritional Pudding
• Kent Thick-It AquaCareH2O Thickened Coffee
• Parapharma Gelmix Breast Milk & Formula Thickener Dietary Supplement

How to take Abbott Nepro Protein Shake for Dialysis Patients?

Using Abbott Nepro Nutrition 8 fl oz recloseable carton

• Store unopened at room temperature; avoid extreme temperatures.
• Shake well prior to opening.
• Once opened, reclose, refrigerate and use within 48 hours.
• If not consumed directly from the container, cover, refrigerate, and use within 24 hours.

Oral Feeding

• It may be used for supplemental or sole-source nutrition.
• May be fed at room temperature or chilled.

Tube Feeding

• Follow the physician's instructions.
• Adjust flow rate and volume according to the 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 feeding or flushing the tube.
• Avoid contamination during preparation and use.

Using Abbott Nepro Shake Ready-To-Hang Container

All liquid medical foods, regardless of the 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 the container or feeding set.
• Turn the 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 the physician's instructions. Adjust flow rate and volume according to the patient's condition and tolerance.
• Additional fluid requirements should be met by giving water between or after feeding or flushing the tube.

For Use with Enteral Feeding Pumps

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

Nepro with Carb Steady Drink Ingredients

Allergens: Contains milk and soy ingredients.