Thick & Easy Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Maltodextrin, modified maize starch

Indications/Uses

Instant food thickener (starch based) for dietary management of patients w/ dysphagia.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Thickening of liqd Add required amount of Thick & Easy & stir briskly w/ a fork or whisk until dissolved. Allow 1 min to achieve desired consistency. Mildly thick: 6 scoops in 200 mL liqd; Moderately thick: 7 scoops in 200 mL liqd; Thick: 8 scoops in 200 mL liqd. To thicken pureed foods Add the required quantity thicken to the desired consistency. Soaking soln Thicken 125 mL liqd w/ 3 scoops Thick & Easy, pour over food & refrigerate for 2 hr. 1 leveled scoop = 1.5 g.

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Contraindications

Not suitable whenever enteral nutrition is not permitted eg, in acute GI bleeding, ileus & shock. Use w/ caution in severe organ failure w/ impaired metabolism & severe forms of malassimilation. Not suitable for patients w/ congenital inability to metabolise nutrients contained in Thick & Easy.

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Special Precautions

Use under medical supervision. Not suitable as sole source of nutrition. Not intended to contribute significantly to energy intake. Not suitable for childn <3 yr.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Supplements & Adjuvant Therapy

ATC Classification

V06DX - Other combinations of nutrients ; Used as general nutrients.

Presentation/Packing

Form

Thick & Easy powd

Packing/Price

225 g x 1's

Thick & Easy

Manufacturer:

Fresenius Kabi

Distributor:

Zuellig

The Glory Medicina