Elcys Injection

Generic name:cysteine hydrochloride
Dosage form: injection, solution
Drug class:Intravenous nutritional products

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 22, 2022.

Indications and Usage for Elcys Injection

ELCYS is indicated for use as an additive to amino acid solutions to meet the nutritional requirements of newborn infants

requiring total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and of adult and pediatric patients with severe liver disease who may have

impaired enzymatic processes and require TPN. It can also be added to amino acid solutions to provide a more complete

profile of amino acids for protein synthesis.

Elcys Injection Dosage and Administration

Important Administration Information

ELCYS is for admixing use only. It is not for direct intravenous infusion. Prior to administration, ELCYS must be diluted

and used as an admixture in parenteral nutrition (PN) solutions.

The resulting solution is for intravenous infusion into a central or peripheral vein. The choice of a central or peripheral

venous route should depend on the osmolarity of the final infusate. Solutions with osmolarity of 900 mOsm/L or greater

must be infused through a central catheter [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

Preparation and Administration Instructions

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ELCYS is not for direct intravenous infusion. Prior to administration, ELCYS must be diluted and used as anadmixture in PN solutions.

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ELCYS is to be prepared only in a suitable work area such as a laminar flow hood (or an equivalent clean air compounding area). The key factor in the preparation is careful aseptic technique to avoid inadvertent touch contamination during mixing of solutions and addition of other nutrients.

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ELCYS is for addition to amino acid solu...