A ready-to-drink, lemon flavoured carbohydrate drink for pre-operative dietary management of patients undergoing elective surgery.

PreOp Drink Features:

• Suitable for use as part of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs: carbohydrate loading before surgery is recommended to improve patient outcomes including shorter length of stay and reduced post-operative insulin resistance.
• Safe to use up until 2 hours prior to anaesthesia: shortens pre-operative fasting period and improves patient wellbeing by reducing feelings of thirst, hunger and weakness pre- and post-operative.
• 25.2g carbohydrate/bottle (100% energy): induces insulin release during pre-operative carbohydrate feeding which promotes anabolic state and results in reduction in post-operative insulin resistance.
• Maltodextrin polymer composition: lower osmolality than pure glucose or other monomer solutions and contributes to increased gastric emptying rate.
• 100kcal/bottle (0.5kcal/ml).
• User-friendly bottle: ergonomic plastic bottle, with resealable easy to open cap.

Important Notice:

• Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition.
• Not for parenteral use.
• Not suitable for patients with delayed gastric emptying.
• Not suitable for emergency surgery patients.
• Not suitable for infants under 1 year of age.
• Use with caution in young children and patients with diabetes mellitus.
• Must be used under medical supervision.

Nutricia PreOp Drink Ingredients:

preOp: Water, maltodextrin, fructose, potassium citrate, sodium citrate, acidity regulator (citric acid), flavouring, sweeteners (acesulfame K, sodium saccharine).

Direction for Use PreOp Drink: 

• Shake well before use.
• Best served chilled.
• Usage to be determined by a healthcare professional.

Recommended dosage:

• Loading dose: 4 x 200ml bottles the evening before surgery.
• Final dose: 2 x 200ml bottles 2 hours prior to anaesthesia.

Nutricia PreOp Drink Storage: 

• Store in a cool, dry place.
• Once opened, close the bottle and store in the refrigerator.
• Discard unused contents after 24 hours.

Allergen and Cultural Information:

• Halal certified.
• Nutricia UK and/or Ireland have Kosher approval for this product.
• No gluten containing ingredients. No detectable gluten when tested to a sensitivity level of less than 5 parts per million (<5 ppm i.e. <5mg/kg).
• Low lactose (lactose <2g/100g).

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