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Dialamine

Dialamine is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. Dialamine is an orange flavoured powdered drink mix containing carbohydrate, essential amino acids and inherently low levels of minerals. For the dietary management of advanced chronic renal failure and certain urea cycle disorders from 6 months.

Must be used under medical supervision. For enteral use only. Not intended for use as the sole source of nutrition. Not suitable for use in infants less than 6 months old.

Dialamine may be taken as a drink or paste. Suggested dilution is 1 to 5, i.e. 20g of powder plus 100mls of water which gives a final volume of 116mls. Mix the prescribed amount of powder to a paste with cold water and make up to the required volume. If taken as a paste, water or diluted drinks should be offered at the same time.

Sugar, dried glucose syrup, L-lysine acetate, flavour enhancer (citric acid), L-leucine, L-valine, L-threonine, L-isoleucine, L-tyrosine, L-phenylalanine, flavouring, L-cystine, L-histidine, L-methionine, L-tryptophan, L-ascorbic acid, colouring (E160(a), E162). Allergy Advice: For allergens, see ingredients in bold.

Best before: see base of can.

Store in a cool, dry place. Always replace the container lid after use. Once opened, use within a month.

Nutrients Unit per 100g per 100ml
Energy kcal 360 62.1
Energy kJ 1530 264
Protein g 25 4.3
Carbohydrate g 65 11.2
Sugars g 59 10.2
Lactose g 0 0
Fat g 0 0
Fibre g 0 0
Osmolality (1 in 5 dilution) mOsm/kg H20 - 900
Vitamins Unit per 100g per 100ml
Vitamin C mg 125 21.6
Minerals Unit per 100g per 100ml
Sodium mg (mmol) <20(<0.9) <4(<0.2)
Potassium mg (mmol) <20(<0.5) <4(<0.1)
Chloride mg (mmol) <20(<0.6) <4(<0.1)
Calcium mg (mmol) <20 (<0.5) <4 (<0.1)
Phosphorus mg (mmol PO4) <20 (<0.6) <4 (0.1)
Magnesium mg (mmol) <5 (<0.2) <1 (<0.04)

Suitability

Suitability labels are 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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