Finomel Perifer
Finomel Perifer is an intravenous nutritional solution containing amino acids, glucose, fats, and salts, used when a person cannot eat enough by mouth.
Form
infuusioneste, emulsio
Active Ingredient
Alanine
Manufacturer
Baxter Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will determine your dose individually based on your weight and body functions, typically 20-40 ml per kg of body weight per day.
Method
It is given through a tube (catheter) directly into a vein.
Important
The maximum recommended daily dose is 40 ml per kg of body weight.
Possible Side Effects
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- •Allergic reactions like swelling, fever, low blood pressure, rash, hives, redness, or headache.
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- •A condition that can happen when you get nutrition after a long time without food.
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- •High blood sugar.
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- •Feeling dizzy.
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- •Headache.
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- •Inflammation of a vein.
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- •A blood clot in the lungs.
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- •Trouble breathing.
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- •Feeling sick to your stomach.
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- •Throwing up.
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- •A slightly increased body temperature.
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- •Higher levels of liver enzymes in your blood.
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- •A condition where your body has too much fat.
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- •Leakage of the medicine out of the blood vessel at the infusion site.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to fish, egg, soy, peanut protein, or corn products.
- Do not use if you have high levels of fats or too much sugar in your blood.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe liver, kidney, or heart problems, or lung disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have problems with your blood clotting.
- Tell your doctor if your body cannot process amino acids, or if you have very high electrolyte levels or very acidic blood.
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- Tell your doctor if you have problems with fluid buildup or dehydration.
- Do not use if you have a severe injury, untreated diabetes, heart attack, stroke, blood clot, severe infection (sepsis), or loss of consciousness.
- Stop the infusion right away and tell your doctor if you get fever, chills, rash, or trouble breathing.
- Tell your doctor if you feel pain, burning, stiffness, swelling, or skin color changes at the infusion site.
- There is a risk of infection when a tube is placed in your vein; your doctor will watch for signs of infection.
- Your body may have trouble processing fats, leading to a condition called fat overload syndrome.
- If you are severely malnourished, your doctor will start this nutrition slowly and carefully.