Nephrosteril Dosage/Direction for Use

For intravenous infusion: If not otherwise prescribed, up to 0.5 g amino acids/kg BW and day (= 500 mL per day at 70 kg body weight in acute and chronic renal insufficiency without dialysis treatment. Up to 1.0 g amino acids/kg BW and day (= 1000 mL per day at 70 kg body weight) in acute and chronic renal insufficiency under dialysis treatment.
Maximum dosage: Up to 1.5 g amino acids/kg BW and day (= 1500 mL per day at 70 kg body weight). The drop rate should not exceed 20 drops/minute. Administer calorie carriers either before or simultaneously by mouth or parenterally.
Duration of application: In acute renal insufficiency, duration of application is from some days to a maximum of two weeks.
In chronic renal insufficiency without dialysis treatment as well as in acute and chronic renal insufficiency under hemodialysis, hemofiltration or peritoneal dialysis treatment of Amino Acids 7% Solution (Nephrosteril) solution can be used until a sufficient oral supply of protein can be given.