AMINOPLASMAL B.BRAUN 10% E SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
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Introduction
Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E Solution for Infusion
Amino Acids and Electrolytes
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Contents of the pack and other information
- What Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E is and what it is used for
- What you need to know before you use Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10%
- How to use Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E
- Possible side effects
- Storage of Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E
- Contents of the pack and other information
1. What Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E is and what it is used for
Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E is a solution that is administered through a small tube with a cannula that is inserted into a vein (intravenous infusion).
The solution contains amino acids and mineral salts (electrolytes), which are essential for the growth and recovery of the body.
You will receive this medicine if you are unable to eat normally and cannot be fed through a tube inserted into your stomach. This solution can be administered to adults, adolescents, and children over 2 years of age.
2. What you need to know before using Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E
Do not use Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E:
- if you are allergic to the active substances or to any of the other components of this medicine (listed in section 6)
- if you have a congenital error of amino acid and protein metabolism
- if you have a severe disturbance (life-threatening) of circulation (shock)
- if you are receiving insufficient oxygen (hypoxia)
- if you have acidic substances accumulated in your blood (metabolic acidosis)
- if you have too high levels of any of the mineral salts (electrolytes) contained in the solution
- if you have inadequately controlled heart failure with significant impairment of your blood circulation (decompensated heart failure)
- if you have fluid accumulation in your lungs (acute pulmonary edema)
- if you have excess water in your body and your limbs are swollen (hyperhydration).
Your doctor will also take into account that solutions with amino acids should not normally be used:
? if you have severe liver disease (severe hepatic insufficiency)
? if you have severe kidney disease (severe renal insufficiency) that is not adequately treated with dialysis or similar treatments
Newborns, Infants, and Young Children under 2 years
This solution must not be administered to newborns, infants, or young children under 2 years of age, as the composition of the solution does not adequately meet the special nutritional needs of this age group.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor before you are given Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E
- if you have any amino acid metabolism problems caused by a situation other than those indicated in the previous section (see section "Do not use Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E")
- if you have any liver or kidney function disorders
- if you have any heart function disorders
- if you have abnormally high serum osmolality.
Additional precautions taken by your doctor
If your body's water or mineral salt balance is disturbed, this disturbance should be corrected before administering this medicine. Examples of this disturbance are simultaneous lack of water and mineral salts (hypotonic dehydration) or lack of sodium (hyponatremia) or potassium (hypokalemia)
Before and while you are receiving this medicine, your blood salt and sugar levels, water balance, acid-base balance, blood proteins, and kidney and liver function will be monitored. For this purpose, blood samples will be taken and your urine will be collected for analysis
Usually, you will receive Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E as part of an intravenous nutrition regimen, which will also include energy supplements (carbohydrate solutions, fat emulsions), essential fatty acids, electrolytes, as well as vitamins, fluids, and trace elements.
Using Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E with other medicines
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using this medicine.
Pregnancy
If you are pregnant, you will only receive this medicine if your doctor considers it necessary for your recovery. There is no available data on the use of this medicine in pregnant women.
Breast-feeding
At therapeutic doses of Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E, no effects are expected in the newborn/child during breast-feeding. However, breast-feeding is not recommended if women need intravenous nutrition at the same time.
Driving and using machines
This medicine is usually administered to immobile patients in a controlled environment (emergency treatment, acute treatment in a hospital or day care center). This excludes driving and using machines.
3. How to use Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E
A healthcare professional will administer Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E to you.
Your doctor will determine the amount of medicine you need and the duration of treatment.
The solution will be administered through a small plastic tube that will be inserted into a vein.
Patients with renal or hepatic disease
The doses will be adjusted according to your individual needs if you have liver or kidney disease.
Duration of administration
This medicine can be used as long as you need to receive intravenous nutrition.
If you have received more Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E than you should
This is unlikely to happen, as your doctor will determine your daily doses.
However, if you receive an overdose or the solution flows too quickly, you may feel nausea, need to vomit, or have headaches. Additionally, your blood may contain too much ammonia (hyperammonemia) or you may lose amino acids in your urine. You may also have too much fluid in your body (hyperhydration), your body's mineral salt balance may be disturbed (electrolyte imbalance), and you may have fluid in your lungs (pulmonary edema). If this happens, the infusion should be interrupted and resumed after some time at a lower infusion rate.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
These side effects are not specifically related to Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E, but can occur with any type of intravenous nutrition, especially at the start.
The following side effects may be serious. If you experience any of the following side effects, tell your doctor immediately and he will stop administering this medicine to you:
Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from the available data)
- Allergic reactions
Other side effects:
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
- Vomiting, nausea
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. Storage of Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label of the vial and the carton. The expiry date is the last day of the month stated.
Store the vial in the outer packaging to protect it from light.
Do not store above 25°C.
Storing the solution in the cold, below 15°C, can cause the formation of crystals that can, however, be easily dissolved by gentle warming to 25°C until complete dissolution. Shake the container gently to ensure homogeneity. Do not freeze.
After infusion, any remaining solution must not be stored for later use.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Composition of Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E
The active substances are amino acids and electrolytes.
This medicine contains:
Amino Acids: | in 1 ml | in 250 ml | in 500 ml | in 1,000 ml |
Isoleucine | 5.00 mg | 1.25 g | 2.50 g | 5.00 g |
Leucine | 8.90 mg | 2.23 g | 4.45 g | 8.90 g |
Lysine hydrochloride | 8.56 mg | 2.14 g | 4.28 g | 8.56 g |
(equivalent to lysine) | (6.85 mg) | (1.71 g) | (3.43 g) | (6.85 g) |
Methionine | 4.40 mg | 1.10 g | 2.20 g | 4.40 g |
Phenylalanine | 4.70 mg | 1.18 g | 2.35 g | 4.70 g |
Threonine | 4.20 mg | 1.05 g | 2.10 g | 4.20 g |
Tryptophan | 1.60 mg | 0.40 g | 0.80 g | 1.60 g |
Valine | 6.20 mg | 1.55 g | 3.10 g | 6.20 g |
Arginine | 11.50 mg | 2.88 g | 5.75 g | 11.50 g |
Histidine | 3.00 mg | 0.75 g | 1.50 g | 3.00 g |
Alanine | 10.50 mg | 2.63 g | 5.25 g | 10.50 g |
Glycine | 12.00 mg | 3.00 g | 6.00 g | 12.00 g |
Aspartic acid | 5.60 mg | 1.40 g | 2.80 g | 5.60 g |
Glutamic acid | 7.20 mg | 1.80 g | 3.60 g | 7.20 g |
Proline | 5.50 mg | 1.38 g | 2.75 g | 5.50 g |
Serine | 2.30 mg | 0.58 g | 1.15 g | 2.30 g |
Tyrosine | 0.40 mg | 0.10 g | 0.20 g | 0.40 g |
Sodium acetate trihydrate | 2.858 mg | 0.715 g | 1.429 g | 2.858 g |
Potassium acetate Sodium hydroxide | 2.453 mg 0.360 mg | 0.613 g 0.090 g | 1.227 g 0.180 g | 2.453 g 0.360 g |
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate | 0.508 mg | 0.127 g | 0.254 g | 0.508 g |
Disodium phosphate dodecahydrate | 3.581 mg | 0.895 g | 1.791 g | 3.581 g |
The other ingredients are acetylcysteine, citric acid monohydrate (for pH adjustment), and water for injections.
Electrolyte concentrations | ||
Sodium | 50 | mmol/l |
Potassium | 25 | mmol/l |
Magnesium | 2.5 | mmol/l |
Acetate | 46 | mmol/l |
Chloride | 52 | mmol/l |
Phosphate | 10 | mmol/l |
Citrate | 1.0 – 2.0 | mmol/l |
Total amino acids | 100 | g/l |
Total nitrogen | 15.8 | g/l |
Caloric value [kJ/l (kcal/l)] | 1675 | (400) |
Theoretical osmolality [mOsm/l] | 1021 | |
Acidity (titration to pH 7.4) [mmol NaOH/l] | approx. 26 | |
pH | 5.7 – 6.3 |
Appearance of the product and pack contents
The solution should only be used if the vial stopper is not damaged and the solution is a clear, colorless solution up to a light straw color and does not contain particles
The product is presented in colorless glass vials of 250 ml, 500 ml, and 1,000 ml, closed with a rubber stopper.
The 250 ml and 500 ml vials are available in packs of 10. The 1,000 ml vials are presented in packs of 6.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
- Braun Melsungen AG
Carl-Braun-Straße 1
34212 Melsungen
Germany
Mailing address:
34209 Melsungen, Germany
Phone: +49/5661/71-0
Fax: +49/5661/71-4567
You can request more information about this medicine from the local representative of the Marketing Authorisation Holder
- Braun Medical SA
Ctra. Terrassa, 121
08191 Rubí (Spain)
This medicine has been authorized in the Member States of the EEA with the following names:
Bulgaria | Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10 % E Solution for infusion |
Cyprus | Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10 % E Solution for infusion |
Denmark | Aminoplasmal Elektrolyt |
Germany | Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10 % E |
Greece | Aminoplasmal/ B. Braun E, Διο?λυμα για ?γχυση 10 % |
Netherlands | Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10 % E, |
Poland | Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10 % E, roztwor do infuzji |
Portugal | Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10 % E |
Romania | Aminoplasmal 100 g/l cu electroliti solutie perfuzabila |
Spain | Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10 % E solución para perfusión |
Date of last revision of this leaflet:02/2021
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
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This information is intended only for healthcare professionals:
Method of administration
Intravenous route.
Only for central venous infusion.
Posology
Adults and adolescents from 14 to 17 years
Daily dose:
1.0 – 2.0 g amino acids/kg body weight ? 10 – 20 ml/kg body weight
? 700 – 1,400 ml for a 70 kg patient
Maximum infusion rate:
0.1 g amino acids/kg body weight/h ? 1.0 ml/kg body weight/h
? 1.17 ml/min for a 70 kg patient
Pediatric population
Newborns, infants, and young children under 2 years
Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E is contraindicated in newborns, infants, and young children under 2 years of age (see section 4.3).
Children and adolescents from 2 to 13 years
The doses for the age groups indicated below are mean values used as a guide. The exact dose must be adjusted individually according to age, developmental stage, and existing diseases.
Daily dose for children from 2 to 4 years:
1.5 g amino acids/kg body weight ? 15 ml/kg body weight
Daily dose for children from 5 to 13 years:
1.0 g amino acids/kg body weight ? 10 ml/kg body weight
Critically ill children: For critically ill patients, the recommended amino acid intake may be higher (up to 3.0 g amino acids/kg body weight per day).
Maximum infusion rate:
0.1 g amino acids/kg body weight/h ? 1.0 ml/kg body weight/h
In the event that amino acid requirements are 1.0g per kg of body weight per day or more, special attention should be paid to the limitations of fluid intake. In these situations, amino acid solutions with a higher amino acid content may need to be used in order to avoid fluid overload.
Renal insufficiency
In patients with renal insufficiency, the dose should be carefully adjusted to individual needs, the severity of organic insufficiency, and the type of renal replacement therapy established (hemodialysis, hemofiltration, etc.).
Hepatic insufficiency
In patients with hepatic insufficiency, the dose should be carefully adjusted according to individual needs and the severity of organic insufficiency.
Handling instructions
Use a sterile administration set for the perfusion of Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E solution for infusion.
If it is necessary to add other nutrients to this medication in total parenteral nutrition, such as carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, electrolytes, and trace elements, the addition should be performed under strict aseptic conditions. Mix well after the inclusion of any additive. Aminoplasmal B. Braun 10% E can only be mixed with other nutrients whose compatibility has been documented. Upon request, the manufacturer will provide compatibility data for different additives and the corresponding validity period of such mixtures.
Special storage precautions
Do not use the product if the solution is not transparent and colorless to a slight straw color or if the vial or its cap are damaged.
Single-use containers. Discard the container and any contents after use.
Storing the solution in the cold, below 15°C, may cause the formation of crystals that can, however, be easily dissolved by gentle heating to 25°C until complete dissolution. Gently shake the container to ensure homogeneity.
Validity period after mixing with additives
Do not refrigerate.
From a microbiological point of view, unless the method of opening and mixing prevents the risk of microbial contamination, the product should be used immediately. If it is not used immediately, the conditions and storage times during use are the responsibility of the user.
For complete information on this medication, consult the Technical Sheet or Summary of Product Characteristics.
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