Fortisip Extra Strawberry can be taken as a sole source of nutrition or in combination with food and drink to gain and/or maintain a healthy weight. The Fortisip Extra range includes 5 milkshake flavours, enriched in vitamins and minerals , providing over 320 calories per Fortisip Extra drink to provide maximum dietary nutrition and healthy weight gain.
Fortisip Extra is a Food for Special Medical Purposes for use under medical supervision. Fortisip Extra is a high energy (1.6kcal/ml), high protein (20g protein/200ml bottle), ready to drink, milkshake style nutritional supplement, for use in patients with increased nutritional requirements. Fortisip Extra contains 50% of the RNI for vitamins and minerals in one bottle*.
Fortisip Extra is available in 200ml bottles, with a flexible straw attached, in 2 flavours:
Fortisip Extra Strawberry
Indications
For enteral use only. ACBS approved, prescribable on form FP10 (GP10 in Scotland) for the following indications: short bowel syndrome; intractable malabsorption; pre-operative preparation of undernourished patients; inflammatory bowel disease; total gastrectomy; dysphagia; bowel fistulae; disease related malnutrition.
Contra-Indications
Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Not suitable for patients with galactosaemia.
Precautions
Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition. Only to be used as a supplement to the normal diet.
Preparation and directions for usage
Fortisip Extra is ready to drink and best served chilled. Shake well before opening.
Shelf Life