Low caloric density enteral formulation designed to reduce diarrhea in tube-fed patients
US5229136A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S426/804
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides an enteral product for providing nutritional requirements to a patient comprising: a caloric content of less than 1.00 Kcal/ml;. an osmolality of less than 300 mOsm; and a fiber content of preferably greater than 15 gms/liter. Additionally, the present invention provides a method of providing nutrition to a patient through a tube-fed enteral product and reducing the risk of diarrhea comprising the steps of: providing a sterile enteral product, that does not require diluting, having an osmolality of less than 300 mOsm and a caloric content of less than 1.0 Kcal/ml, but, having a fiber content of greater than 15 gms/liter; and enterally administering the product to a patient.
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