Numeta G16e
Numeta G16E is a special nutrition emulsion for full-term newborns and children up to 2 years old, given directly into a vein when the child cannot eat enough.
Form
infuusioneste, emulsio
Active Ingredient
Alanine
Manufacturer
Baxter Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your child's dose and how long the treatment will last, based on their needs, weight, and health.
Method
This medicine is given as an infusion through a plastic tube into a vein in your child's arm or a large vein in their chest.
Important
Your doctor will carefully monitor the dosage to ensure your child receives the correct amount of nutrition without exceeding the maximum daily limits.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood phosphate level (hypophosphatemia)
- •High blood sugar level (hyperglycemia)
- •High blood calcium level (hypercalcemia)
- •High blood triglyceride level (hypertriglyceridemia)
- •Electrolyte imbalances (hyponatremia)
RARE
- •High blood lipid levels (hyperlipidemia)
- •Condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum (cholestasis)
- •Fever
- •Fat accumulation in the liver (hepatomegaly)
- •Worsened liver function
- •Decreased red blood cells (anemia), leading to pale skin, weakness, or shortness of breath
- •Low white blood cell count (leukopenia), which can increase the risk of infection
- •Low platelet count (thrombocytopenia), which can increase the risk of bruising and/or bleeding
- •Coagulation disorders affecting blood clotting
- •Respiratory distress, leading to reduced oxygen levels in the body (breathing difficulties)
- •Conditions leading to increased blood acidity (acidosis)
- •Coma, requiring hospitalization
- •Formation of small particles that can block blood vessels in the lungs, causing breathing difficulties
- •Skin tissue necrosis
- •Soft tissue damage
- •Leakage of medicine outside the blood vessel (extravasation)
Important Warnings
- Do not give this medicine if your child is allergic to egg protein, soy, peanuts, or any ingredient in the glucose or amino acid solutions.
- Do not give this medicine if your child's body cannot use the protein building blocks.
- Avoid use if your child has high levels of any electrolyte contained in Numeta G16E in their blood.
- If your child is a newborn (under 28 days old), Numeta G16E (or other calcium-containing solutions) must not be given at the same time as ceftriaxone (an antibiotic), even through separate infusion lines, as this can cause life-threatening particles in the bloodstream.
- Do not give this medicine if your child has very high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) or exceptionally high blood fat levels (if all three solutions in the bag are mixed).
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- Protect the product from light when administering to newborns and children under 2 years old to prevent the formation of harmful substances.
- Stop the infusion immediately if allergic reactions occur, such as fever, sweating, headache, rash, or difficulty breathing.
- Tell the doctor or nurse immediately if your child has difficulty breathing, as it could be a sign of small particles in the blood vessels of the lungs.
- Your doctor will monitor your child for signs of infection; following aseptic technique helps reduce the risk.
- Inform your doctor about all other medications your child is taking, especially diuretics, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, or immunosuppressants, as they can affect potassium levels.
- Products such as blood, ampicillin, fosphenytoin, or furosemide must not be given through the same infusion line, as this can cause particles or clumping of blood cells.