Ensure Plus Vanilla Jar

Composition of Ensure Plus Vanilla Jar

Ensure Plus Vanilla Jar contains Nutritional supplement powder containing carbohydrates, proteins (milk proteins), fats (vegetable oils), vitamins and minerals; contains added sugar and flavours (Vanilla) (exact per-100 g composition varies by label).. It belongs to the Oral nutritional supplement (high-calorie, high-protein formula with vitamins & minerals) class of medicines.

Uses of Ensure Plus Vanilla Jar

• Oral nutritional supplement for adults needing extra calories and protein; supports weight gain/maintenance in undernutrition
• poor appetite
• convalescence/recovery
• elderly nutrition support
• increased nutritional needs.

Key benefits

• Provides high calories for weight gain/maintenance
• Supports muscle maintenance with protein
• Helps meet daily vitamin and mineral requirements
• Supports recovery during illness/convalescence
• Helps improve overall nutritional intake

How Ensure Plus Vanilla Jar works

Ensure Plus provides a calorie-dense, balanced mix of protein, carbohydrates and fats along with essential vitamins and minerals. This helps meet daily nutrient gaps, supports muscle maintenance and recovery, and provides energy for individuals with increased nutritional requirements.

How to take Ensure Plus Vanilla Jar

Oral powder drink. Mix the recommended number of scoops in water (preferably as per pack label) and stir until dissolved; consume immediately. Can be taken between meals or as a snack; follow physician/dietitian advice for daily servings. Not for parenteral (IV) use.

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 Plus Vanilla Jar 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 Plus Vanilla Jar 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 Plus Vanilla Jar

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

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

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 Plus Vanilla Jar

Warnings and precautions

Contains milk ingredients; may contain soy—avoid if allergic. Use with caution in diabetes (contains carbohydrates/sugars); monitor blood glucose. Not intended for children unless advised by a doctor. In kidney disease, liver disease, or if on fluid/energy/protein restriction, use only under medical supervision. Do not use if seal is broken; use prepared feed promptly to reduce contamination risk.

Interactions with other medicines

May affect absorption of some oral medicines if taken together due to minerals (e.g., iron/calcium) and nutrients—separate from levothyroxine, tetracyclines/fluoroquinolones by 2–4 hours. Consult doctor if on warfarin or other medicines requiring stable vitamin K intake.

How to store Ensure Plus Vanilla Jar

Store in a cool, dry place away from heat, light and moisture. Keep the jar tightly closed. Use contents within the period mentioned on the label after opening.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ABBOTT CONSUMER

Therapeutic class:

Nutritional supplement

Drug class:

Oral nutritional supplement (high-calorie, high-protein formula with vitamins & minerals)