Fortisip Milkshake Style 200ml Nutritional Drink by Nutricia
Please note new supplies of Fortisip are now supplied as a tetra pack. Bottles supplied depending on availability
Fortisip Bottle is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. Fortisip Bottle is a nutritionally complete, high energy (1.5kcal/ml), ready to drink, milk shake style nutritional supplement, for the management of disease related malnutrition. Fortisip Bottle can be used to supplement the diet of patients unable to meet their nutritional requirements from other foods, or used as a sole source of nutrition.
Patients can overcome malnutrition and involentary weight loss or maintaining nutrients by consulting a nutritionist to determin the level of malnutrition. There are various way to overcome weightloss. These include nutritional food with additional nutrients, adding snacks to increase nutritional or energy intake, adding extra calories to food. Oral nutritional supplements (ONS) such as Ensure Plus can be a simple way to obtain extra nutrition. In some cases, additional or full nutrition may be given via a feeding tube.
Contraindications
Not for intravenous use. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Not suitable for patients with galactosaemia.
Precautions
Not suitable for use as a sole source of nutrition in children under 6 years of age.
Directions for use
Fortisip Bottle is best served chilled. Shake well before opening. Fortisip Bottle Neutral may be added to sweet and savoury foods.
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place (5-25C). Shake well before use. Once opened store bottles in a refrigerator for a maximum of 24 hours.
FORTISIP BOTTLE IS GLUTEN AND LACTOSE FREE.
Ingredients
Water, maltodextrin, cow's milk proteins, sugar, vegetable oils (rapeseed oil, sunflower oil), potassium citrate, emulsifier (soy lecithin), flavouring (vanilla), magnesium chloride, tri calcium phosphate, acidity regulator (citric acid), choline chloride, carotenoids ((contains soy) (b-carotene, lutein, lycopene)), calcium hydroxide, sodium L-ascorbate, potassium hydroxide, ferrous lactate, zinc sulphate, colour (curcumin), magnesium hydroxide, nicotinamide, retinyl acetate, copper gluconate, DL-a-tocopheryl acetate, sodium selenite, manganese sulphate, calcium D-pantothenate, chromium chloride, D-biotin, cholecalciferol, thiamin hydrochloride, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin, sodium molybdate, riboflavin, potassium iodide, sodium fluoride, phytomenadione. (For all flavours please see individual packaging due to variations).
Allergy Advice: For allergens, see ingredients in bold.