Enteral Nutrition Formulas - Systemic
Enteral Nutrition Formulas *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Before Using This Enteral Nutrition Formula
If you are taking any of these enteral nutrition formulas without a prescription,
carefully read and follow any precautions on the label. For enteral nutrition
formulas, the following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or
allergy to any of the ingredients listed for your enteral nutrition
formula. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any
other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy care
Studies on effects in pregnancy have not been done
in either humans or pets.
Breast-feeding problem
This enteral nutrition formula has not been reported
to cause problems in nursing babies.
Use for Children
Caution must be using when giving enteral feedings
to children less than one year of age. Very young children may not be able
to eliminate the feeding from the body. Although there is no special info
about the use of enteral feedings in older children, it is not expected to
cause various side effects or problems in these children than it does in
adults.
Elderly care
Older adults may be at risk of developing problems
related to the use of a nasogastric tube - tube going through the nose into
the stomach, such as aspiration - sucking fluid into the lungs or removing
the nasogastric tube. The enteral feeding itself has not been shown to cause
various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in younger
adults.
Medicines Although certain medications and enteral nutrition formulas must not
be using together at all, in other cases they may be using together even if
an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change
the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC "
drug.
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of enteral feedings. Make sure you tell your family doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Breathing problems
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Dehydration
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Diabetes mellitus - sugar diabetes
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Diarrhea
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Heart problems
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Hyperglycemia - high levels of sugar in the blood
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Hyperlipidemia
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Lactose intolerance
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Liver problems
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Pancreas problems Enteral feedings may make these conditions
worse; your family doctor may recommend a special formula for your condition
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Intestine problems
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Stomach problems These problems may prevent enteral formulas
from being absorbed properly
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Kidney problems Higher blood levels of certain ingredients
of the enteral feeding may result and a smaller amount of enteral feeding
may be needed.
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Malnutrition, severe Heart and nerve problems have been reported
when feeding a patient who is severely malnourished; enteral formula may need
to be using in smaller amounts
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