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en-GB,Polycal Liquid

Polycal Liquid

Polycal Liquid is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. Polycal Liquid is a ready to use, concentrated carbohydrate supplement drink. Polycal Liquid is designed for the dietary management of disease related malnutrition, as an energy supplement for patients who are unable to meet their energy requirements from regular dietary intake.

per 100ml,per 200ml

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Product Order CodeOrder CodePIP code
Polycal Liquid Neutral 200ml Bottle
573709
377-1334

For enteral use only. ACBS approved, prescribable on form FP10 (GP10 in Scotland) for the following indications: disease related malnutrition, malabsorption states or other conditions requiring fortification with a high or readily available carbohydrate supplement. Polycal Liquid is suitable for patients with renal failure, liver cirrhosis, disaccharide intolerance (without isomaltose intolerance), disorders of amino acid metabolism, and/or whole protein intolerance, or other conditions including proven hypoglycaemia requiring a high energy, low fluid, low electrolyte diet. Polycal Liquid is suitable for patients requiring a fat free or mineral restricted diet. Polycal Liquid is suitable for glucose intolerance tests (113ml of Polycal Liquid provides an equivalent carbohydrate load to a standard 75g dose of anhydrous glucose).

Not suitable for children under 3 years of age.

Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition. Only to be used as a supplement to the normal diet. Use with caution in patients with diabetes.

Polycal Liquid is ready to drink and is best served chilled. It can be taken undiluted or diluted.

Neutral: Demineralised water, maltodextrin, glucose syrup, acidity regulator (citric acid). Allergy Advice: For allergens, see ingredients in bold.

15 months. Best before date: see top of bottle.

Store in a cool, dry place (5-25°C). Shake well before use. Once opened, store in a refrigerator for a maximum of 24 hours.

Halal, Kosher, Vegan and 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
247
494
Energy
kJ
1050
2100
Protein
g
0
0
Carbohydrate
g
61.9
123.8
polysaccharides
g
49.2
98.4
sugars
g
12.2
24.4
- glucose
g
0.6
1.2
- maltose
g
11.6
23.2
% of total energy
%
100
100
Fat
g
0
0
Fibre
g
0
0

Sodium
mg (mmol)
<5 (<0.2)
<10 (<0.4)
Potassium
mg (mmol)
<5 (<0.1)
<10 (<0.2)
Chloride
mg (mmol)
<5 (<0.1)
<10 (<0.2)
Calcium
mg (mmol)
<5 (<0.1)
<10 (<0.2)
Phosphorus
mg (mmol)
<5 (<0.2)
<10 (<0.4)
Magnesium
mg (mmol)
<5 (<0.2)
<10 (<0.4)

pH
2.4
2.4
Water
g
62
124
Osmolarity
mOsmol/l
845
845
Potential renal solute load
mOsmol/l
3
3

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For enteral use only. Polycal Liquid is suitable for patients with renal failure, liver cirrhosis, disaccharide intolerance (without isomaltose intolerance), disorders of amino acid metabolism, and/or whole protein intolerance, or other conditions including proven hypoglycaemia requiring a high energy, low fluid, low electrolyte diet. Polycal Liquid is suitable for patients requiring a fat free or mineral restricted diet.

 

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