Ensure Powder Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
OTC
General Description
Protein (casein, soy), carbohydrate (corn syrup, maltodextrin, sucrose), fat (corn oil), vitamins, minerals; low residue; vanilla flavor; lactose- and gluten-free.
Pharmacological Class
Medical nutritional supplement.
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How Supplied
Ensure Ready to Use (cans, bottles)—8oz, 32oz; Pwd (cans)—14 oz; Pudding (cups)—4 oz
Manufacturer
Ensure Powder Indications
Indications
Oral nutritional supplement (eg, nutritional deficiency, weight loss, recovering from illness or surgery, low residue diets). Occasional meal replacement. Between meal snack. Sole source feeding.
Ensure Powder Dosage and Administration
Adults and Children
Provides 250Cal/8 oz. Pwd: add ½ cup of powder to ¾ cup of cold water for one 8oz serving. For seven 8 oz servings: add 1 can of powder to 5 ¼ cups cold water. Stir, whisk until dissolved. May use blender or mixer at lowest speed for 30 sec. Refrigerate mixed powder until served.
Ensure Powder Contraindications
Not Applicable
Ensure Powder Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Ensure Powder Warnings/Precautions
Not Applicable
Ensure Powder Pharmacokinetics
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Ensure Powder Interactions
Not Applicable
Ensure Powder Adverse Reactions
Not Applicable
Ensure Powder Clinical Trials
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Ensure Powder Note
Not Applicable
Ensure Powder Patient Counseling
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