AMINOSTERILL N-HEPA INFUSTION 8% 500ML

Aminosteril N-Hepa Infusion 8% 500 ml is an intravenous amino acid nutrition solution specially formulated for patients with severe liver disease.

Description

This infusion contains essential and non-essential amino acids, especially branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), used to provide nutritional support in patients who cannot take adequate food orally or through tube feeding. It helps maintain protein balance and supports recovery in liver failure.

Uses

It is used for:

• Severe liver failure (hepatic insufficiency)
• Hepatic encephalopathy
• Parenteral nutrition
• Protein deficiency associated with liver disease
• Critically ill patients unable to take normal nutrition

Typical Dose

Usually given by IV infusion under medical supervision.

Common dosing:

• Infusion rate:
  $1.0\text{–}1.25\ \mathrm{mL/kg/hour}$
• Maximum daily dose:
  $18.75\ \mathrm{mL/kg/day}$
• Amino acid requirement:
  $1.5\ \mathrm{g\ amino\ acids/kg/day}$

Dose depends on liver function, nutritional condition, kidney function, and metabolic stress.

How to Take

• Given only through intravenous infusion
• Administered in hospital or clinical settings
• Should be infused slowly
• Requires regular monitoring of liver function, kidney function, electrolytes, and fluid balance

Common Side Effects

• Nausea or vomiting
• Fever or chills
• Sweating
• Injection site irritation or phlebitis
• Flushing
• Electrolyte imbalance
• Metabolic disturbances

Important Warnings

• Should not be self-administered
• Use carefully in kidney disease or heart failure
• Risk of fluid overload and metabolic imbalance
• Stop infusion and seek medical help if breathing difficulty, swelling, or severe allergic reactions occur
• Requires close laboratory monitoring during treatment