Glutafem is used to boost immune system, improve cell metabolism & also preserve metabolic function. L-alanyl- L-glutamine is also known as alanyl, is a functional dipeptide molecule, consisting of L- glutamine and L-alanine, two amino acids that have high bioavailability & good thermal stability.
Alanyl-glutamine is a chemical compound which in the form L-alanyl-L-glutamine is used in dietary supplementation, in parenteral nutrition, and in cell culture.
INDICATIONS : 
- ✓ ICU patients
- ✓ Gastrointestinal Surgery Patients
- ✓ Pancreatitis Patients
- ✓ Severe Burn Patients,
- ✓ Cancer Chemotherapy patients
- ✓ Acute and chronic infection
- ✓ Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
- ✓ Intestinal dysfunction such as enteritis short bowel syndrome
- ✓ Immunodeficiency syndrome such as AIDS
To help in the recovery. This helps to improve the immunity, protects the gastrointestinal tract, and has antioxidant properties
USES:-
- ➢ Boost immune system & improve cell metabolism
- ➢ Preserve metabolic function
- ➢ Reduce oxidative stress
- ➢ Demonstrate the immunomodulatory & GI mucosal protective activity
DOSAGE :
❖ 1.5-2.5 ml. Per Kg body weight (equivalent to 0.3-0.5g L-alanyl-L/kg body weight)
❖ This equates to 100 to 175 ml . for a patient of 70 kg body weight.
❖ Maxm daily dose is 2.5ml equivalent to 0.5g-L-alanyl
Glutafem IV Administration:
❖ For peripheral venous infusion , dilute IV. to an osmolarity < 800 mosmol/L (e.g 100 ml + 100 ml saline)
INFUSION RATE:
❖ 0.5 ml/minute