Jevity 1.5kcal Tube Feed (500ml)

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Presentation
• Presented in 500 ml (761 kcal), 1000 ml (1522 kcal) & 1500 ml (2284 kcal) Ready to Hang (RTH) containers.
• Jevity 1.5kcal is unflavoured.

Uses
Food for Special Medical Purposes, for use under medical supervision. Liquid enteral tube feed suitable for long term feeding where fibre is important to maintain normal bowel function. Suitable as a sole source of nutrition or as a nutritional supplement for patients who cannot or will not eat sufficient quantities of everyday food and drink to meet their nutritional requirements.
Nutritionally complete for vitamins and minerals in 987 ml (excluding electrolytes, calculated using the UK Reference Nutrient Intake for men aged 19-50 years).

Community Use-Prescriptions
•    Disease-related malnutrition
•    Total gastrectomy
•    Short bowel syndrome
•    Bowel fistulae
•    Intractable malabsorption
•    Pre-operative preparation of patients who are malnourished
•    Proven inflammatory bowel disease
•    Dysphagia

Storage
•    Store unopened at room temperature.
•    Avoid prolonged exposure to light.
•    Once opened, unused product should be resealed and stored in a refrigerator .
•    Unused contents should be discarded after 24 hours.

Directions for use
•    Ready for use.
•    Administer at room temperature for tube feeding.
•    The volume/flow rate should be adjusted to meet the patient’s nutritional needs and tolerance. This product has a low viscosity and will pass down a fine nasogastric tube.
•    A Flexitainer enteral nutrition container may be used if decanting is necessary.
•    For gravity feeding, the use of a Flexiflo gravity gavage set is recommended.
•    An Abbott enteral feeding pump may be used in conjunction with the Abbott enteral feeding system where a more accurately controlled delivery of feed is indicated. An ambulatory system is available for use with the Companion ClearStar pump.

Precautions
• In patients receiving some medications there may be a risk of drug nutrient interactions (e.g. warfarin and vitamin K). Careful prescribing and monitoring practices will serve to reduce the risk (please refer to pharmacist).
• Do not make any additions to the feed without consulting your pharmacist or dietitian.
• Many nutritional products contain sucrose and other sugars. It is important for patients who are taking supplements as sip feeds to observe good oral hygiene. It is suggested that patients consult with their dentist for further advice.
• When feeding to patients with dysphagia, please thicken the product as appropriate.

Contra-Indications
•    Not for parenteral (intravenous) use.
•    Do not use in children under 2 years of age. Use with caution in children under 10 years of age.
•    Not for use in galactosaemia.
•    Suitable for people with diabetes provided that routine glucose checks are performed.