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Respifor
Product description
Respifor is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. Respifor is a high energy (1.5 kcal/ml), high protein (9.4g protein/125ml bottle), ready to drink, milkshake style nutritional supplement. Respifor can be used to supplement the diet of patients unable to meet their nutritional requirements from regular dietary intake.
Respifor is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. Respifor is a high energy (1.5 kcal/ml), high protein (9.4g protein/125ml bottle), ready to drink, milkshake style nutritional supplement. Respifor can be used to supplement the diet of patients unable to meet their nutritional requirements from regular dietary intake.
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Product
Order Code
PIP Code
Respifor Vanilla 125ml Bottle
65948
344-5434
Respifor Strawberry 125ml Bottle
65944
344-5426
Indications
For enteral use only. ACBS approved, prescribable on form FP10 (GP10 in Scotland) for the dietary management of disease related malnutrition in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 20.
Contra-Indications
Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Not suitable for patients with galactosaemia.
Precautions
Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition. Only to be used as a supplement to the normal diet. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
Preparation and directions for usage
Respifor is ready to drink and is best served chilled. Shake well before use. Recommended daily dose is 3 x 125ml, in conjunction with an activity programme, unless otherwise specified by a clinician or dietitian.
Store in a cool, dry place (5-25°C). Shake well before use. Once opened store in a refrigerator for a maximum of 24 hours.
Suitability
Halal, Kosher and Vegetarian
This is intended to show suitability of products for religious or dietary reasons. Some products may be suitable for kosher or halal diets but only products with Kosher approval or Halal certification have been identified here. Some individual flavours/variants may not be suitable and for more information please call our Resource Centre.
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