Fortisip® Compact Protein

Features

Adult Adult
  • 306kcal / bottle (2.45 kcal/ml): energy dense to maintain body weight and support compliance.1
  • 18g protein / bottle (24% energy): high protein to meet increased protein requirements and limit muscle mass loss.2
  • High compliance: Significantly higher compliance (91%) when compared to standard 1–2kcal/ml oral nutrition supplements (77%).1
  • 6 flavours: Available in a variety of flavours (Vanilla, Mocha, Strawberry, Neutral, Hot Tropical Ginger and Cool Red Fruits) for patient choice.

  • 3 flavours designed especially for cancer patients (Neutral, Hot Tropical Ginger and Cool Red Fruits): to help address the taste alterations associated with cancer treatment.3
 

Product Information

A ready-to-drink, high energy, high protein, low volume oral nutritional supplement.

Indications

For the dietary management of:

  • Disease-related malnutrition (DRM) including patients with cancer, post-trauma, cystic fibrosis, burns, dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and diseases requiring a fluid restriction e.g. liver disease, renal disease.
  • Patients with high energy and protein requirements.
Important Notice
  • Not for parenteral use.
  • Not suitable as a sole source of nutrition.
  • Monitor fluid intake to ensure adequate hydration status.
  • Not suitable for patients with cow’s milk protein allergy.
  • Not suitable for children under 6 years of age.
  • Use with caution in children aged 6-10 years.
  • Use with caution in patients with impaired renal function.
  • Not suitable for patients with galactosaemia.
  • Must be used under medical supervision.
Direction of Use
  • Best served chilled.
  • Shake well before use.
  • Usage to be determined by a healthcare professional.
Storage
  • Store in a cool, dry place.
  • Once opened, close bottle and store in the refrigerator.
  • Discard unused content after 24 hours.
Order Information

Contact Nutricia Customer Experience 1800 889 480

 

Fortisip Compact ProteinPresentationCodeUnits per carton
Vanilla125ml bottle16269424
Mocha125ml bottle16322624
Strawberry125ml bottle16662224
Hot Tropical Ginger125ml bottle17169224
Neutral125ml bottle17213024
Cool Red Fruits125ml bottle17212824
Ingredients

Full ingredients list and nutritional information available on the product fact sheet.

How Your Patients Can Access and Buy Fortisip

There are multiple ways in which your patients can purchase Fortisip®, depending on their preferences and circumstances, discover the options available here.

Allergen & Cultural Information
  • Contains: milk and soy.
  • Halal certified.
  • Nutricia UK and/or Ireland have Kosher approval for this product, except for those flavours containing carminic acid.
  • No gluten containing ingredients. No detectable gluten when tested to a sensitivity level of less than 5 parts per million (<5 ppm i.e. <5mg/kg).
  • Low lactose (lactose <2g/100g).
References
  1. Hubbard GP, Elia M, Holdoway A, et al. A systematic review of compliance to oral nutritional supplements. Clin Nutr. 2012;31:293-312.
  2. Ross PJ, Ashley S, Norton A, et al. Do patients with weight loss have a worse outcome when undergoing chemotherapy for lung cancers? Br J Cancer. 2004;90:1905-11.
  3. Spotten LE, Corish CA, Lorton CM, et al. Subjective and objective taste and smell changes in cancer. Ann Oncol. 2017;28:969-84.

 

 Nutricia products are intended for the nutritional management of diseases and related medical conditions and therefore should be used under medical supervision.

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