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 g amino acids/kg BW and day ≤ 1000 ml per day at 70 kg BW in acute and chronic renal insufficiency under dialysis treatment.
Max. 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 calory carriers either before or simultaneously by mouth or parenterally.
Duration: In acute renal insufficiency duration of application is from some days up to 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 Nephrosteril can be used until a sufficient oral supply of protein can be again given.