DIPEPTIVEN 20% (50ML) I.V. INFUSION

Features: *Available as L-alanyl-L-glutamine dipeptide in 20% 50ml and 100 ml solution. *Glutamine is conditionally essential amino acid for use in highly catabolic patients. *Glutamine forms 60% of free amino acid pool in the muscles and should be administered as part of amino acid supplementation in parental nutrition. *Dipeptide technology ensures stability on heat sterilization. *Systemic role of glutamine: -Supports glutathione synthesis. -Increases cellular defence mechanism. -Fuel for Entrocytes and immune cells. -Is a nitrogen donor. -Reduces insulin resistance. Indications Dipeptiven is indicated as part of an intravenous parenteral nutrition regimen as a supplement to amino acid solutions or an amino acid containing infusion regimen e.g. in patients in hypercatabolic and/or hypermetabolic states sepsis trauma and Severe catabolic illness-burns. Dosage: *1.5 -2.5 ml/kg body wt. *Not designed for direct administration.