A Food for Special Medical Purposes
DESCRIPTION:
Use under medical supervision.
Arginine Easy Tablets are an arginine amino acid supplement containing only the amino acid L-Arginine.
INDICATIONS:
Arginine Easy Tablets are suitable to be used in the dietary management of inborn errors of amino acid metabolism, such as Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), in patients aged 3 years and above under strict medical supervision.
DOSAGE:
Dosage to be determined by the clinician or dietician and is dependent on the age, body weight and medical condition of the patient.
1 tablet = 0.5g of L-Arginine
ADMINISTRATION:
Arginine Easy Tablets are coated (slow release) tablets which are to be swallowed whole with liquid.
STORAGE:
Store in a cool, dry place.
PACK SIZE:
300 tablets (330 grams)
SHELF LIFE:
24 months. Once opened, the product should be consumed within one month.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Must only be given to patients with proven inborn errors of amino acid metabolism under strict medical supervision. Suitable from 3 years of age. Not for use as a sole source of nutrition. For enteral use only.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Per 100 grams | Per tablet | |
Energy | 1523 kj | 16.8 kj |
364 kcal | 4.0 kcal | |
Protein equivalent | 67 g | 0.74 g |
Fat | 0.7 g | 0 g |
of which saturated fat | 0.7 g | 0 g |
of which unsaturated fat | <0.5 g | 0 g |
Carbohydrate | <0.5 g | 0 g |
of which sugars | <0.5 g | 0 g |
Fiber | 18.4 g | <0.5 g |
Salt | <0.01 g | 0 g |
AMINO ACIDS:
For 100 grams | Per tablet | |
L-Aspartic acid (as Aspartate) | 34.8g | 0.38g |
L-Arginine | 45.5g | 0.5g |
Total amino acids | 80.3g | 0.9g |