Need for an infant intravenous multiple vitamin preparation

Need for an infant intravenous multiple vitamin preparation

The only commercially available intravenous multiple vitamin with A and D, M.V.I., (Multi-Vitamin Infusion, USV Pharmaceutical Corp., Tuckahoe, NY) appears to have been formulated for use in adults, yet must be used for infants and children because of the lack of an alternative product. To provide t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1979-09, Vol.64 (3), p.392-393
Hauptverfasser: Zenk, K E, Huxtable, R F
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Age Factors
Avitaminosis - diet therapy
Humans
Infant
Infant Nutrition Disorders - diet therapy
Infusions, Parenteral
United States
Vitamins - administration & dosage
Vitamins - adverse effects
Vitamins - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:The only commercially available intravenous multiple vitamin with A and D, M.V.I., (Multi-Vitamin Infusion, USV Pharmaceutical Corp., Tuckahoe, NY) appears to have been formulated for use in adults, yet must be used for infants and children because of the lack of an alternative product. To provide the RDA of 400 IU of vitamin D with this fixed ratio preparation, a disproportionately high dose for infants of some vitamins must be given, while an insufficient amount of others is provided.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.64.3.392