Detailed Description
Nutrition support of infants and toddlers with phenylketonuria (PKU) or hyperphenylalaninemia.
MANUFACTURER: ROSS NUTRITIONAL.
INDICATIONS:
Phenex - 1 Amino Acid-Modified Medical Nutritional Supplement Food With Iron nutrition support of infants and toddlers with phenylketonuria (PKU) or hyperphenylalaninemia.
Phenex-1 Features:
* Phenylalanine-free to allow greater intake of intact protein.
* Fortified with L-tyrosine, an essential amino acid that is often deficient in infants with PKU.
* Supplemented with L-glutamine, an amino acid that is often low in the plasma of patients with PKU.
* Powder supplemented with L-carnitine (20 mg/100 g) and taurine (40 mg/100 g) to help supply amounts normally found in human milk and foods of animal origin.
* Provides 41% of energy as fat to help achieve acceptable formula osmolality.
* Provides 3.75% of energy as linoleic acid, compatible with the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition (2.7%).
* Supplemented with selenium to help prevent deficiency of this essential mineral.
* Supplemented with calcium and phosphorus to help supply 2000 National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council Dietary Reference Intakes.
* Nutrient profile specifically designed for infants and toddlers.
* When fed according to The Ross Metabolic Formula System Nutrition Support Protocol, provides adequate amounts of all nutrients.
* A ratio of (sodium + potassium):chloride to help impede acidosis.
AVAILABILITY:
Powder only:
14.1-oz (400-g) cans 6 per case No. 51120.
INGREDIENTS:
Corn syrup solids, high-oleic safflower oil, coconut oil, soy oil, L-leucine, calcium phosphate tribasic, L-tyrosine, L-proline, L-lysine acetate, DATEM (an emulsifier), L-glutamine, L-valine, potassium phosphate dibasic, L-isoleucine, L-arginine, L-alanine, glycine, L-asparagine monohydrate, L-serine, potassium citrate, L-threonine, sodium citrate, magnesium chloride, L-histidine, L-methionine, ascorbic acid, calcium carbonate, L-glutamic acid, L-cystine dihydrochloride, L-tryptophan, L-aspartic acid, choline chloride, taurine, m-inositol, ferrous sulfate, ascorbyl palmitate, zinc sulfate, L-carnitine, alpha-tocopheryl acetate, sodium chloride, niacinamide, mixed tocopherols, calcium pantothenate, cupric sulfate, thiamine chloride hydrochloride, vitamin A palmitate, manganese sulfate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, beta-carotene, potassium iodide, phylloquinone, biotin, sodium selenate, chromium chloride, sodium molybdate, vitamin D3 and cyanocobalamin.
DIRECTIONS:
Use as directed by physician.
Approximate weights for packed, level U.S. standard household measures:
1 Tbsp = 7 g Powder, 1/4 Cup = 26 g Powder, 1/3 Cup = 35 g Powder,1/2 Cup = 53 g Powder,1 Cup = 105 g Powder.
WARNINGS:
* Do not boil medical-food mixture or use terminal sterilization.
* Never use a microwave oven to prepare or warm medical-food mixture.
* Serious burns can result.
* NOT FOR PARENTERAL USE.
Precautions:
* Give only to infants and toddlers with proven PKU or hyperphenylalaninemia who are under medical supervision.
* Must be supplemented with intact protein and fluid in prescribed amounts to completely meet phenylalanine and water requirements.
