Ensure Hp Vanilla 400 g Refil

Composition of Ensure Hp Vanilla 400 g Refil

Ensure Hp Vanilla 400 g Refil contains High protein nutritional supplement powder (milk solids, whey/milk protein concentrate, carbohydrates, vegetable oils, vitamins & minerals blend). It belongs to the Oral nutritional supplement / Medical nutrition (protein-calorie supplement) class of medicines.

Uses of Ensure Hp Vanilla 400 g Refil

• Nutritional supplementation for increased protein and calorie needs; support in undernutrition
• convalescence/recovery
• elderly nutrition
• poor appetite
• and weight maintenance/gain as advised

Key benefits

• Helps meet increased protein needs
• Supports muscle maintenance and recovery
• Provides calories with essential vitamins and minerals
• Useful during illness and convalescence
• Helps improve overall nutritional status

How Ensure Hp Vanilla 400 g Refil works

Ensure HP provides concentrated protein along with calories, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals to help meet daily nutritional gaps. The protein helps maintain and build muscle mass, while micronutrients support immunity, energy metabolism and overall recovery.

How to take Ensure Hp Vanilla 400 g Refil

Oral nutritional supplement powder. Add the recommended number of scoops to water (preferably pre-boiled and cooled) or as directed on the label; stir until dissolved and consume immediately. Can be taken between meals or as a meal supplement; follow dietitian/doctor advice for serving size and frequency.

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 Hp Vanilla 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 Hp Vanilla 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 Hp Vanilla 400 g Refil

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

• Bloating
• gas
• nausea
• constipation
• diarrhoea
• abdominal discomfort

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 Hp Vanilla 400 g Refil

Warnings and precautions

Not for parenteral use. Use with caution in people with milk protein allergy or lactose intolerance. Diabetics should monitor blood glucose as it contains carbohydrates; use under medical/dietitian guidance. In kidney or liver disease, use only on medical advice due to protein load. If used for children, follow paediatrician guidance. Stop use and seek medical help if allergic reactions occur.

Interactions with other medicines

No significant drug interactions known for standard oral nutritional supplements; separate from thyroid medicines (levothyroxine), tetracyclines/fluoroquinolones or bisphosphonates by 2-4 hours if taken with minerals (calcium/iron) as they may reduce absorption

How to store Ensure Hp Vanilla 400 g Refil

Store in a cool, dry place away from heat, light and moisture. Keep the pack tightly closed. Use dry scoop; do not refrigerate the powder. Prepared feed should be consumed promptly and not stored for long.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ABBOTT CONSUMER

Therapeutic class:

Nutritional supplement (High-protein oral nutritional supplement)

Drug class:

Oral nutritional supplement / Medical nutrition (protein-calorie supplement)