Ensure Dia Vanilla Refill

Composition of Ensure Dia Vanilla Refill

Ensure Dia Vanilla Refill contains Diabetes-specific oral nutritional powder; key nutrients typically include milk proteins, dietary fibre, carbohydrates, vegetable oils (MUFA/PUFA), vitamins and minerals (exact per-100 g composition varies by label). It belongs to the Medical nutrition / diabetic formula class of medicines.

Uses of Ensure Dia Vanilla Refill

Nutritional support for people with diabetes or prediabetes; helps meet calorie and protein needs and supports better post-meal blood sugar response as part of a diabetic diet plan

Key benefits

• Supports balanced nutrition in diabetes
• Helps reduce post-meal sugar spikes with controlled carbs
• Provides protein for muscle maintenance
• Contains fibre for better satiety and gut health
• Fortified with essential vitamins and minerals

How Ensure Dia Vanilla Refill works

A diabetes-specific formula provides controlled/slow-release carbohydrates with fibre and a higher proportion of healthy fats and protein. This helps reduce rapid glucose spikes after meals while supporting overall nutrition and weight maintenance when dietary intake is inadequate.

How to take Ensure Dia Vanilla Refill

Oral nutritional powder. Add the recommended number of scoops to water (preferably lukewarm/room temperature), stir/shake until dissolved, and consume immediately. Can be taken between meals or as advised by a doctor/dietitian; suitable for use with or without food. Follow pack label for exact serving size.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take the missed dose of Ensure Dia Vanilla Refill as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and carry on with the usual schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed dose.

If you take too much

Taking more Ensure Dia Vanilla Refill than prescribed can be harmful. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor or go to the nearest emergency department at once, and carry the pack or strip with you. In India the emergency number is 112.

Side effects of Ensure Dia Vanilla Refill

Most side effects of Ensure Dia Vanilla Refill are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Bloating
• gas
• constipation
• nausea
• abdominal discomfort
• diarrhea (especially if taken in excess or if lactose intolerance)

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Ensure Dia Vanilla Refill

Warnings and precautions

Not for parenteral (IV) use. Use under medical/dietitian guidance in diabetes, kidney disease, or if on fluid-restricted diets. Monitor blood glucose when starting or changing intake. May contain milk/soy ingredients—avoid if allergic; lactose intolerance may cause GI upset. Not intended for children unless advised by a healthcare professional.

Interactions with other medicines

May affect blood glucose control with antidiabetic medicines/insulin—dose adjustments may be needed based on monitoring. If taking thyroid medicines, certain antibiotics (e.g., tetracyclines/quinolones), or iron supplements, separate administration by 2–4 hours due to mineral-protein binding potential (general nutrition interaction).

How to store Ensure Dia Vanilla Refill

Store in a cool, dry place away from heat, light, and moisture. Keep container tightly closed. Use within the period mentioned on the label after opening; do not use if seal is broken.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ABBOTT CONSUMER

Therapeutic class:

Nutritional supplement (Diabetic oral nutritional supplement)

Drug class:

Medical nutrition / diabetic formula