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. 2017 Mar 10;9(3):257. doi: 10.3390/nu9030257

Table 1.

Protein and energy content of some high-protein energy-restricted parenteral and enteral nutrition products.

Manufacturer Product Route Protein Substrate (g/L) Dextrose/CH2O 1 (g/L) Lipid (g/L) Energy (kcal/L) Comment
B Braun Nutriflex Parenteral 70 g amino acids 240 (dextrose) 0 1054 Dual-chamber
7%/24% 2 (58 g protein)
Baxter Clinimix Parenteral 50 g amino acids 50 (dextrose) 0 340 Dual-chamber
5%/5% (42 g protein)
Fresenius Kabi Aminomix Parenteral 50 g amino acids 120 (dextrose) 0 578 Dual-chamber
5%/12% (42 g protein)
Pfizer Aminosyn II Parenteral 42.5 g amino acids 100 (dextrose) 0 483. Dual-chamber
4.25%/10% (36 g protein)
Pfizer Aminosyn II Parenteral 35 g amino acids 50 (dextrose) 0 289 Dual-chamber
3.5%/5% (29 g protein)
Various manufacturers Compounded Parenteral 120 g amino acids 140 (dextrose) 0 884 From 15% amino acids and 70% dextrose
12%/14% 3 (100 g protein)
Baxter Prosol 20% Parenteral 200 g amino acids 0 0 664
(166 g protein)
Abbott Vital High Protein Enteral 87.5 g protein 112 (CH2O) 23 1000
Fresenius Kabi Fresubin Intensiv Enteral 100 g protein 129 (CH2O) 32 1220
Nestle Peptamen Intense High Protein Enteral 93.2 g protein 78 (CH2O) 38 1000

1 CH2O, carbohydrate; 2 Amino acids/dextrose (g/100 mL); 3 Illustrative example.