Nepro HP is a 1.8 kcal/ml, energy dense, oral nutritional supplement and tube feed, for use as a sole source of nutrition or as a nutritional supplement for patients with;
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Chronic or acute kidney disease who are on haemodialysis or continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)
Cirrhosis
Other conditions requiring a high-energy, low electrolyte, low volume enteral feed
Nepro HP contains modified micronutrient levels and a slow release carbohydrate blend, which may aid the control of blood glucose levels1.
Nepro HP is available in a 220 ml recloseable plastic bottle (RPB) which comes in strawberry and vanilla flavours, and is also available in a 500 ml Ready to Hang (RTH) bottle; both presentations attach directly to Abbott giving sets.
Supporting Documents
Features
Suitable for
| Suitable for
| Suitable for
| Clinically
| Gluten free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| √* | √ | √*† | √ | √ |
*Strawberry flavour contains E120 (cochineal) which some people consider to be a meat product so is not suitable for vegetarian or Kosher diets.
†Vitamin D is synthesised from cholesterol, extracted from the grease in wool sheared from live sheep.
Nutrition
Nepro HP is a Food for Special Medical Purposes, for use under medical supervision. The values in the table below are based on the vanilla flavour.
Nutrition | Per 100 ml | Per 220 ml | Per 500 ml |
|---|---|---|---|
Energy | 752 kJ / 180 kcal | 1655 kJ / 396 kcal | 3761 kJ / 900kcal |
Protein | 8.1 g | 17.82 g | 40.5 g |
Fibre | 1.26 g | 2.77 g | 6.3 g |
of which FOS** | 0.84 g | 1.85 g | 4.2 g |
**fructo-oligosaccharides
Preparation
The 220 ml Nepro HP RPB is best served chilled and can be frozen into cubes and lollipops.
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