Aminosyn II and Dextrose
Generic name: dextrose monohydrate, isoleucine, leucine, lysine acetate, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, valine, alanine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, histidine, proline, serine, n-acetyl-l-tyrosine and glycine
Dosage form: injection
Drug class:Intravenous nutritional products
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 22, 2021.
NOTE: These solutions are hypertonic. See WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS.
Nutrimix®Dual-chamber Flexible Container
The Upper Chamber Contains 500 mL of Aminosyn II 7%
(An Amino Acid Injection)
The Lower Chamber Contains 500 mL of 50% Dextrose Injection, USP
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Aminosyn II and Dextrose Description
Upper Chamber: Aminosyn II 7%, an amino acid injection, 500 mL.
Aminosyn II 7% is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for intravenous infusion. The formulation is described in the table below.
Lower Chamber: 50% Dextrose Injection, USP, 500 mL.
50% Dextrose Injection, USP (concentrated dextrose in water) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic, hypertonic solution of Dextrose, USP in water for injection. The table below indicates the characteristics of this concentrated solution.
The container must be used only after removing the clamp and thoroughly mixing the contents of the two chambers. The solution resulting from mixing the contents of the upper and the lower chamber will be 3.5% amino acids in 25% dextrose. Mixing the contents of the upper and lower chambers yields a concentrated source of amino acids and carbohydrate calories for intravenous infusion. Headspace contains Nitrogen gas. The composition of this admixture is described in the table below.
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Upper Chamber | Lower
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