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DATACARD
Complan Shake
Product description
Complan Shake is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. Complan Shake is a high energy nutritional supplement based on skimmed milk powder, carbohydrate and fat, for the dietary management of disease related malnutrition. Complan Shake can be used to supplement the diet of patients unable to meet their nutritional requirements from regular dietary intake. Complan Shake can be made up with whole milk or added to foods as a fortifier.
Complan Shake is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. Complan Shake is a high energy nutritional supplement based on skimmed milk powder, carbohydrate and fat, for the dietary management of disease related malnutrition. Complan Shake can be used to supplement the diet of patients unable to meet their nutritional requirements from regular dietary intake. Complan Shake can be made up with whole milk or added to foods as a fortifier.
For enteral use only. ACBS approved, prescribable on form FP10 (GP10 in Scotland) for the following indications: short bowel syndrome; intractable malabsorption; pre-operative preparation of undernourished patients; inflammatory bowel disease; total gastrectomy; dysphagia; bowel fistulae; disease related malnutrition.
Contra-Indications
Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Not suitable for patients with galactosaemia or Cows' milk intolerance.
Precautions
Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition. Only to be used as a supplement to the normal diet. Use with caution in children aged 3-6 years.
Preparation and directions for usage
What you will need: 200ml of whole milk or water; a whisk or fork; a glass or mug or just a shaker.
Mixing up instructions:
1. Pour 50ml whole milk or water into a large glass or mug and add 1 sachet of 57g powder.
2. Mix into a smooth cream with a whisk or fork.
3. Top up with the remaining 150ml stirring all the time.
*ACBS approved price in the community. Was 70p per sachet (£2.80 per 4x57g prescribable unit). From 1st January 2021 will be 49p per sachet (£1.96 per 4x57g prescribable unit). Prices correct in MIMS online as of January 2021.
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