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MediDrink Pulmo

Better respiration, faster recovery1,2,3,4

MediDrink Pulmo is a condition-specific FSMP that helps improve nutritional status and reduce pulmonory load in COPD patients.

MediDrink Pulmo is a food for special medical purposes for the dietary management of malnutrition in patients with compromised respiratory function.

MediDrink Pulmo is enriched with MCT, and L-carnitine. MediDrink Pulmo is lactose- and gluten-free.

MediDrink Pulmo is a nutritionally complete, high energy (2.0 kcal/ml), high protein (20 energy %), and low carbohydrate (24 energy %), ready-to-drink liquid sip feed.

Flavours: chocolate, strawberry, vanilla

Energy distribution:

  • Protein: 20%
  • Carbohydrates: 24%
  • Fat: 54%
  • Fiber: 2%

Suitable as a sole source of nourishment. Recommended daily allowance is 3–4 packs per day for adults as a sole source of nutrition or 1–2 packs per day as supplementatio. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age.

Shake well before use. Best served chilled. Drink slowly in small volumes.

Storage: Should be stored between 2 and 28 °C. Once opened, store in refrigerator and discard unused content after 24hours.

For enteral use only. Must be used under medical supervision. Not suitable for children under 3 years and patients with galactosemia or hereditary fructose intolerance (fructosemia). Use with caution in children aged 3-6 years.

UNIT Per 100 ml pack=330ml
Energy Value kJ 836 2759
Energy Value kcal 200 660
Fat g 12.0 39.6
– Saturated g 4.1 13.53
– Monounsaturated g 5.4 17.82
– Polyunsaturated g 2.5 8.25
Carbohydrate g 12.0 39.6
– Sugars g 7.9 26.07
Dietary Fibre g 2.0 6.6
Protein (equivalent) g 10.0 33
Salt equivalent content g 0.35 1.155
Minerals
Calcium mg 268 884
Potassium mg 169 558
Sodium mg 139 459
Phosphorus mg 117 386
Chloride mg 102 337
Magnesium mg 29.4 97.0
Trace elements
Zinc mg 3.0 9.9
Iron mg 2.1 6.93
Manganese mg 0.40 1.32
Copper μg 200 660
Fluoride mg 0.16 0.53
Iodine μg 21.5 71
Selenium μg 20.0 66
Molybdenum μg 16.1 53.1
Chromium μg 10.8 35.6
Vitamins
Vitamin C mg 50.0 165
Niacin mg NE 6.7 22.1
Vitamin E mg α-TE 6.0 19.8
Pantothenic acid mg 1.7 5.61
Vitamin B6 mg 0.36 1.18
Riboflavin mg 0.33 1.09
Thiamine mg 0.29 0.96
Vitamin A μg-RE 116 383
Folic acid μg 60.2 199
Vitamin K μg 25.6 84.5
Biotin μg 8.1 26.4
Vitamin D μg 5.0 16.5
Vitamin B12 μg 0.32 01.06

Chocolate flavour: water, vegetable oils (canola oil, coconut oil), cow’s milk protein (casein 80%, whey 20%), sucrose, maltodextrin, isomaltulose, fructo-oligosaccharide, monopotassium phosphate, calcium carbonate, emulsifier (soy lecithin), L-carnitine, tripotassium citrate monohydrate, stabilizer (E500), trisodium citrate, sodium chloride, magnesium carbonate, flavour (chocolate), L-ascorbic acid, colour (caramel sugar syrup), zinc gluconate, ferrous-II-sulphate, DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, manganese-II-gluconate, nicotinamide, cupric gluconate, sodium selenite, calcium D-pantothenate, riboflavin-5′-phosphate sodium salt, thiamine hydrochloride. pyridoxine hydrochloride, sodium fluoride, retinyl acetate, folic acid (pteroyl-monoglutamic acid), chromium-III-chloride, sodium molybdate dihydrate, potassium iodate, phytomenadione, D-biotin, cholecalciferol, cyanocobalamin.

Strawberry flavour: water, vegetable oils (canola oil, coconut oil), cow’s milk protein (casein 80%, whey 20%), sucrose, maltodextrin, isomaltulose, fructo-oligosaccharide, monopotassium phosphate, calcium carbonate, emulsifier (soy lecithin), L-carnitine, tripotassium citrate monohydrate, stabilizer (E500), trisodium citrate, sodium chloride, magnesium carbonate, flavour (strawberry), L-ascorbic acid, colour (carminic acid), zinc gluconate, ferrous-II-sulphate, DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, manganese-II-gluconate, nicotinamide, cupric gluconate, sodium selenite, calcium D-pantothenate, riboflavin-5′-phosphate sodium salt, thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, sodium fluoride, retinyl acetate, folic acid (pteroyl-monoglutamic acid), chromium-III-chloride, sodium molybdate dihydrate, potassium iodate, phytomenadione, D-biotin, cholecalciferol, cyanocobalamin.

Vanilla flavour: water, vegetable oils (canola oil, coconut oil), cow’s milk protein (casein 80%, whey 20%), sucrose, maltodextrin, isomaltulose, fructo-oligosaccharide, monopotassium phosphate, calcium carbonate, emulsifier (soy lecithin), L-carnitine, tripotassium citrate monohydrate, stabilizer (E500), trisodium citrate, sodium chloride, colour (beta-carotene), magnesium carbonate, flavour (vanilla), L-ascorbic acid, zinc gluconate, ferrous-II-sulphate, DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, manganese-II-gluconate, nicotinamide, cupric gluconate, sodium selenite, calcium D-pantothenate, riboflavin-5′-phosphate sodium salt, thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, sodium fluoride, retinyl acetate, folic acid (pteroyl-monoglutamic acid), chromium-III-chloride, sodium molybdate dihydrate, potassium iodate, phytomenadione, D-biotin, cholecalciferol, cyanocobalamin.

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  4. Cai et al. Effect of supplementing a high-fat, low carbohydrate enteral formula in COPD patients. Nutrition 2003;19:229-32