Intravenous solution that diminishes body protein loss
AssigneeThe Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
InventorDouglas Wilmore
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Abstract
The present invention provides compositions and methods of decreasing the nitrogen loss in a mammal which is normally associated with the administration of isocaloric solutions. Specifically, the present invention provides compositions comprising from about 4% to 10% dextrose and from about 1/2% to 2% glutamine. Such compositions, when administered to a mammal, reduces dehydration and nitrogen loss to approximately 25% of that found when no solution is administered.
Claims6
A composition for decreasing dehydration and nitrogen loss in a mammal comprising from about 4% to 10% dextrose and from about 1/2% to 2% glutamine, or glutamine equivalent, wherein said glutamine equivalent is capable of being converted to glutamine by said mammal.
A method of reducing dehydration and nitrogen loss in a mammal comprising the step of administering to said mammal an effective amount of a composition capable of reducing dehydration and nitrogen loss wherein said composition comprising from about 4% to 10% dextrose and from about 1/2% to 2% glutamine, or glutamine equivalent, wherein said glutamine equivalent is capable of being converted to glutamine by said mammal.
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