Glucerna 1.0 Cal is a fiber- and fat-containing formula with reduced-carbohydrate designed to help minimize blood glucose response in patients with hyperglycemia. It provides 34.3% of total calories as carbohydrate, which is designed to help minimize glycemic response. The formulation includes soy fiber to help support digestive health. Specialized nutrition for enhanced glycemic management compared to a standard formula. For patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes or elevated glucose response. For tube or oral feeding. For supplemental or sole-source nutrition. Use under medical supervision.
Features
- Halal.
- Kosher.
- Gluten-free.
- Suitable for lactose intolerance.
- Meets or exceeds 100% of the RDIs for 25 essential vitamins and minerals in 1000 Cal (1000 mL).
- Glucerna 1.0 Cal contains a fat blend which is within the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association recommendations favoring monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats and limiting saturated fat to help manage lipid profiles.
Precautions
- Not for IV use.
- Not suitable for people with galactosemia.
Ingredients: Water, Corn Maltodextrin, High Oleic Safflower Oil, Sodium Caseinate, Soy Fiber, Fructose, Soy Protein Isolate, Milk Protein Concentrate, Canola Oil. Less than 0.5% of: Soy Lecithin, Potassium Citrate, Calcium Phosphate, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Magnesium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Inositol, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Magnesium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, L-Carnitine, Carrageenan, Taurine, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacinamide, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Thiamine Hydrochloride, Copper Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta-Carotene, Folic Acid, Chromium Chloride, Sodium Molybdate, Potassium Iodide, Phylloquinone, Sodium Selenate, Biotin, Vitamin D3, and Vitamin B12.
Contains milk and soy ingredients.
Instructions for Use: All medical foods, regardless of type of administration system, require careful handling because they can support microbial growth. Follow these instructions for clean technique and proper setup to reduce the potential for microbial contamination.
NOTE: Failure to follow the INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE increases the potential for microbial contamination and may reduce hangtime.
- Administer product at room temperature.
- THOROUGHLY wash hands with soap and water before handling container or feeding set.
- Turn container upside down and SHAKE VIGOROUSLY, using a twisting motion for at least 10 seconds.
- DO NOT touch any part of the container or feeding set that comes into contact with the formula.
- When initiating feeding, follow physician's instructions. Adjust flow rate and volume according to patient's condition and tolerance.
- Additional fluid requirements should be met by giving water between or after feedings or when flushing the tube.
For Use with Enteral Feeding Pumps:
- Remove dust cover from RTH Safety Screw Cap.
- Remove dust cover from feeding set connector.
- Insert feeding set connector into port of RTH Safety Screw Cap and completely pierce foil.
- Turn connector collar clockwise until it is securely fastened.
- Close clamp on set before inverting container.
- Invert container and suspend, using hanging ring on bottom of container.
Precautions
- Follow directions for use provided by manufacturer of feeding sets.
- Unless a shorter hang time is specified by the set manufacturer, hang product for up to 48 hours after initial connection when clean technique and only one new set are used. Otherwise hang for no more than 24 hours.