Nutricia Calogen 200ml
General Information
Nutricia Calogen is a Food for Special Medical Purposes: a ready-to-use, energy dense, shot-style oral nutritional supplement. It is a protein-free, long chain triglyceride (LCT) fat emulsion for the dietary management of disease-related malnutrition, including patients with poor compliance to standard oral nutritional supplements. It must be used under medical supervision.
Calogen provides 4.5kcal/ml - 135kcal and 15g fat per 30ml shot, with no protein and no fibre.
Available in Strawberry and Neutral flavours in a 200ml bottle with a resealable, easy-open cap.
Key Benefits
- Very energy dense: 4.5kcal/ml, 135kcal per 30ml shot
- Small volume shot format, which can help compliance
- No protein or fibre - suitable for protein- and/or residue-restricted diets
- Can be taken as a shot or mixed into foods and drinks
- Halal certified
Ingredients
Neutral: Vegetable oils (rapeseed oil, sunflower oil), demineralised water, emulsifier (citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids).
Strawberry: Vegetable oils (rapeseed oil, sunflower oil), demineralised water, sugar, emulsifier (citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), flavouring, colour (carminic acid).
See pack for full allergen information.
Directions
Adults: take as directed on the label, or as advised by your healthcare professional. Dosage to be specified by a healthcare professional.
Shake well before use. Can be taken as a shot or mixed into foods and fluids.
Store in a cool, dry place. Discard unused contents 14 days after opening.
Warnings
- Food for Special Medical Purposes - must be used under medical supervision.
- Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition.
- Not for parenteral use.
- Use with caution in children under 6 years of age.
- Always read the label and use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional.