ProcalAmine
Generic name:amino acid and glycerine
Dosage form: injection
Drug class:Intravenous nutritional products
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 21, 2022.
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ProcalAmine Description
ProcalAmine® (3% Amino Acid and 3% Glycerin Injection with Electrolytes) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, moderately hypertonic intravenous injection containing crystalline amino acids, a nonprotein energy substrate and maintenance electrolytes. A 1000 mL unit provides a total of 29 g of protein equivalent (4.6 g N) and 130 nonprotein calories.
All amino acids designated USP are the "L"-isomer with the exception of Glycine USP which does not have an isomer.
Each 100 mL contains:
Nonprotein energy source:
Glycerin USP (glycerol) ..... 3.0 g
Essential amino acids
Isoleucine USP ..... 0.21 g
Leucine USP ..... 0.27 g
Lysine ..... 0.22 g
(added as Lysine Acetate USP ..... 0.31 g)
Methionine USP ..... 0.16 g
Phenylalanine USP ..... 0.17 g
Threonine USP ..... 0.12 g
Tryptophan USP ..... 0.046 g
Valine USP ..... 0.20 g
Nonessential amino acids
Alanine USP ..... 0.21 g
Glycine USP ..... 0.42 g
Arginine USP ..... 0.29 g
Histidine USP..... 0.085 g
Proline USP ..... 0.34 g
Serine USP ..... 0.18 g
Cysteine .....<0.014 g
(as Cysteine HCl•H2O USP .....<0.020 g)
Sodium Acetate•3H2O USP..... 0.20 g
Magnesium Acetate•4H2O..... 0.054 g
Calcium Acetate•H2O ..... 0.026 g
Sodium Chloride USP ..... 0.12 g
Potassium Chloride USP..... 0.15 g
Phosphoric Acid NF ..... 0.041 g
Potassium Metabisulfite NF (as an antioxidant) .....<0.05 g
Water for Injection USP ..... qs
pH adjusted with Glacial Acetic Acid USP
pH: 6.8 (6.5–7.0), Calculated Osmolarity: 735 mOsmol/liter
Concentration of Electrolytes (mEq/liter): Sodium 35; Potassium 24.5; Calcium 3
Magnesium 5; Chloride 41; Phosphate (HPO
