Table 1 Enteral feeds (non-disease specific)
Less than 5 g protein/100 mL
Enteral feeds: 1 kcal/mL and less than 5 g protein/100 mL
Not suitable for use in child under 1 year unless otherwise stated; not recommended for child 1–6 years
Product Formulation Energy Protein Carbohydrate Fat Fibre Special Characteristics ACBS Indications Presentation & Flavour
Fresubin® 1500
Complete
(Fresenius Kabi Ltd)
Liquid (tube feed)
per 100 mL
420 kJ
( 100 kcal)
3. 8 g
cows’milk
soya
13 g
(sugars 0. 9 g)
3. 4 g 1. 5 g Gluten-free
Residual lactose
Contains fish oil
Borderline substances standard
ACBS indications p. 1012 except
bowel fistula and pre-operative
preparation of malnourished patients.
Not suitable for child under 2 years
Fresubin 1500 Complete liquid:
1. 5 litre = £ 14. 05
Fresubin®Original
(Fresenius Kabi Ltd)
Liquid (sip or tube
feed)
per 100 mL
420 kJ
( 100 kcal)
3. 8 g
cows’milk
soya
13. 8 g
(sugars 3. 5 g)
3. 4 g Nil Gluten-free
Residual lactose
Contains fish gelatin
Feed in flexible pack contains
fish oil and fish gelatin
Borderline substances standard
ACBS indications p. 1012
Fresubin Original drink:
blackcurrant, chocolate, nut, peach,
vanilla 200 ml = £ 2. 28 ; Fresubin
Original tube feed liquid: 1000 ml =
£ 8. 74 ; 1500 ml = £ 13. 10 ; 500 ml =
£ 4. 41
Fresubin®Original
Fibre
(Fresenius Kabi Ltd)
Liquid (tube feed)
per 100 mL
420 kJ
( 100 kcal)
3. 8 g
cows’milk
soya
13 g
(sugars 0. 9 g)
3. 4 g 1. 5 g Gluten-free
Residual lactose
Contains fish oil
Borderline substances standard
ACBS indications p. 1012 except
bowel fistula and pre-operative
preparation of malnourished patients.
Not suitable for child under 2 years
Fresubin Original Fibre liquid:
500 ml = £ 4. 99 ; 1000 ml = £ 9. 96
Jevity®
(Abbott Laboratories
Ltd)
Liquid (tube feed)
per 100 mL
449 kJ
( 107 kcal)
4 g
caseinates
14. 1 g
(sugars 470 mg)
3. 47 g 1. 76 g Gluten-free
Residual lactose
Borderline substances standard
ACBS indications p. 1012 except
bowel fistula.
Not suitable for child under 2 years
Jevity liquid: 1000 ml = £ 10. 59 ;
1500 ml = £ 15. 85 ; 500 ml = £ 5. 62
Nutrison®
(Nutricia Ltd)
Liquid (tube feed)
per 100 mL
420 kJ
( 100 kcal)
4 g
cows’milk
12. 3 g
(sugars 1 g)
3. 9 g Nil Gluten-free
Residual lactose
Borderline substances standard
ACBS indications p. 1012
Nutrison liquid: 500 ml = £ 5. 20 ;
500 ml = £ 4. 68 ; 1000 ml = £ 9. 12 ;
1500 ml = £ 13. 68
Nutrison®Multi Fibre
(Nutricia Ltd)
Liquid (tube feed)
per 100 mL
420 kJ
( 100 kcal)
4 g
cows’milk
12. 3 g
(sugars 1 g)
3. 9 g 1. 5 g Gluten-free
Residual lactose
Borderline substances standard
ACBS indications p. 1012 except
bowel fistula
Nutrison Multi Fibre liquid: 1500 ml
=£ 15. 83 ; 500 ml = £ 5. 62 ; 500 ml =
£ 5. 27 ; 1000 ml = £ 10. 57
Osmolite®
(Abbott Laboratories
Ltd)
Liquid (tube feed)
per 100 mL
424 kJ
( 100 kcal)
4 g
caseinates
soy isolate
13. 6 g
(sugars 630 mg)
3. 4 g Nil Gluten-free
Residual lactose
Borderline substances standard
ACBS indications p. 1012
Osmolite liquid: 500 ml = £ 5. 21 ;
1000 ml = £ 9. 14 ; 1500 ml = £ 13. 71
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BNFC
2018
– 2019
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