Acimethin

Therapeutic indications

What AMINOPLASMAL B. BRAUN is and what it is used for

AMINOPLASMAL B. BRAUN 15% is a solution that will be given to you through a small tube with a cannula placed in a vein (intravenous infusion).

 

The solution contains amino acids that are essential for the body to grow or to recover.

 

You will be given this medicine if you cannot eat food normally and you cannot be fed through a tube placed in your stomach. This solution can be given to adults, adolescents and children over the age of 2 years old.

Dosage (Posology) and method of administration

How to take AMINOPLASMAL B. BRAUN

AMINOPLASMAL B. BRAUN 15% is managed by healthcare professionals.

The doctor will decide the necessary amount of this medication and for how long this medication will be given to patients.

 

The solution will be administered through a small plastic tube inserted into a vein.

 

Posology

The amount of solution you will receive depends on your amino acid and fluid requirements, and also on your existing disorder or disease.

 

Adult

The usual dose is 6.7 ml to 13.3 ml maximum per kg of body weight per day.

This corresponds to between 1.0 and 2.0 g of amino acids per kg of body weight per day.

 

This solution will be administered to you at a maximum rate of 0.67 ml per kg body weight per hour.

 

Use in children

AMINOPLASMAL B. BRAUN 15% should not be given to children under 2 years of age (see Section 2 "What you need to know before you start use...»).

 

The dosage for children is adjusted individually according to the age, State of development and clinical disorder of the child.

 

The following can be considered as a guide to daily doses:

• For children from 2 to 4 years of age: 10 ml per kg of body weight per day, which corresponds to 1.5 g of amino acids per kg of body weight per day
• For children from 5 to 13 age: 6.7 ml per kg of body weight per day, corresponding to 1.0 g of amino acids per kg of body weight per day
• Seriously ill children: if your child is seriously ill, the amount of amino acids needed may be greater (up to 3.0 g of amino acids per kg of body weight per day).

The rate of infusion should not be more than 0.67 ml per kg body weight per hour.

 

Patients with kidney or liver disease

Doses will be adjusted according to your individual needs if you have liver or kidney disease.

 

Duration of use

This medicine can be used while you need intravenous feeding.

 

Method of administration

This medicine will be given by infusion (drip) into a large central vein.

 

If you use more AMINOPLASMAL B. BRAUN 15% than you should

 

Overdosing or infusion too quickly may not be well tolerated and you may feel sick, may have to vomit, and may experience chills or headache. In addition, your blood may contain too many acidic substances and you can lose amino acids in the urine.

 

If this occurs, your infusion will be stopped and started again some time later at a lower rate.

 

If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.