Aminosol Vit 5% IV Infusion

The nitrogen requirement for maintenance of body protein mass depends on the patient’s condition (nutritional state and degree of metabolic stress).

• No or minor metabolic stress and normal nutritional state: 0.10-0.15 g nitrogen/kg/day,?
• Moderate metabolic stress with or without malnutrition: 0.15-0.20 g nitrogen/kg/day,?
• Severe catabolism as in burns, sepsis and trauma: up to 0.20-0.25 g nitrogen/kg/day.?

The dosage range 0.10-0.25 g nitrogen/kg/day corresponds to 15-35 ml Amino acids?IV/kg/day.?

In obese patients, the dose should be based on the estimated ideal weight. Depending upon patients requirements, 1000-2000 ml Amino acids IV may be infused intravenously per 24 hours. Amino acids IV should be infused slowly, at rates 1.4-2.8 ml (30-60 drops) per minute.

In children and infants: The rate of infusion is 28-35 ml/kg body weight per day is recommended, with a step-wise increase in the rate of administration during the frst week.