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en-GB,Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo's Oil

Lorenzo’s Oil is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. Lorenzo’s Oil is a blend of four parts Glycerol Trioleate (GTO) and one part Glycerol Trierucate (GTE) oils. For use in children and adults for the dietary management of Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) and Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN). Lorenzo’s Oil is usually given in conjunction with a low fat diet restricting hexacosanoic acid (C26:0) and may be taken on its own or mixed with permitted foods. Due to the restricted nature of the diet, it may be necessary to supplement the diet with a source of essential fatty acids such as walnut oil.

per 100ml

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ProductOrder CodePIP Code
Lorenzo's Oil 500ml Bottle
580732
274-8721

Use under medical supervision For enteral use only. Not for parenteral use. Not suitable for use as a sole source of nutrition. Only intended for use by patients with ALD or AMN.

Must be used under strict medical supervision. For enteral use only. Not for parenteral use. Not suitable for use as a sole source of nutrition. Only intended for use by patients with ALD or AMN. Due to the restricted fat intake, it may be necessary to supplement with essential fatty acids.

The quantity of Lorenzo’s Oil and the dilution should be determined by a clinician or a dietitian only. Some treatment protocols suggest that Lorenzo’s Oil should provide 20% of the total calorie intake per day. The following instructions should be followed carefully to ensure that Lorenzo’s Oil remains in optimum condition. 1. Shake bottle very well until white sediment is evenly distributed through the bottle. 2. Remove the daily dose and return bottle to refrigerator 3. The daily dose should be kept in a sealed container in the dark e.g. a dark cupboard, at room temperature and taken throughout the day as instructed by the clinician or dietitian. Shake well before use, to ensure minimal wastage of white sediment.

Glycerol Trioleate Oil, Glycerol Trierucate Oil. Allergy Advice: For allergens, see ingredients in bold.

24 months

Store in a dry place away from direct sunlight between 4-25°C. Once opened, use within one month. Always replace container lid after use.

Vegetarian

This is intended to show suitability of products for religious or dietary reasons. Some products may be suitable for kosher or halal diets but only products with Kosher approval or Halal certification have been identified here. Some individual flavours/variants may not be suitable and for more information please call our Resource Centre.

Energy
kcal
807
Energy
kJ
3319
Protein
g
0
Carbohydrate
g
0
Fat
g
89.7
saturated fat
g
3.2
monounsaturates
g
83.5
polyunsaturates
g
3.1
% LCT
100
Fibre
g
0

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