Nutritive compositions and methods of using same

摘要

The invention provides intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN) solutions with low carbohydrate for the treatment of malnutrition in dialysis patients. The IDPN solutions of the invention are particularly advantageous for the treatment of malnutrition in patients who are diabetic or suffer from other glucose management related pathologies or patients who require strict fluid management.

主权项

1. A method, comprising parenterally administering a sterile aqueous intradialytic parenteral nutrition (IDPN) solution to a patient in need thereof, the IDPN solution consisting essentially of between 0.05 and 0.07 g/mL of dextrose and between 0.12 and 0.18 g/mL of amino acids, wherein the solution is lipid-free and the dextrose and the amino acids are both dissolved in the same aqueous solution.