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Mead Johnson BCAD 2: Isoleucine,Leucine and Valine Free Diet Powder, Child/Adults (3+ years) 1 lb (453 g)

 
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Medical Food:
For Dietary Management of children and adults (3 years and older) with documented Maple Syrup Urine Disease or the inborn errors of Branched Chain Amino Acid Metabolism

BCAD 2 is a dietary powder that is free of the branched chain amino acids, isoleucine, leucine, and valine, for children and adults with maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) or other inborn errors of branched chain amino acid metabolism.

The product provides the essential amino acids (except isoleucine, leucine, and valine) as well as nonessential amino acids, carbohydrate, fat, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. BCAD refers to branched chain amino acid disorder. Use under direct and continuing supervision of a doctor.

  • Isoleucine-, leucine-, valine-free
  • 24 g protein equivalents/100 g powder
  • Higher level of protein equivalents than found in BCAD 1
  • Lactose-free
  • Vanilla scent
  • Can be easily modified with preferred flavor enhancers
  • Mixes easily and stays in suspension well
  • Vitamin and mineral levels appropriate for children and adults


* Product nutrient values and ingredients are subject to change. Please see product label for current information.

** Protein is incomplete since it does not contain the essential amino acids isoleucine, leucine, and valine.

Warnings

To be used only under the supervision of a doctor.

BCAD™ 2 is nutritionally incomplete. Care must be taken to provide enough isoleucine, leucine, and valine to support growth, using other foods with these amino acids as required. The physician must carefully and constantly supervise the use of BCAD 2 with other foods and adjust the diet based on frequent blood tests.

Use by date on can end.

Nutritional powders are not sterile.

WARNING: Not for parenteral (I.V.) use.

Information current as of June 24, 2010. If you have a question, we are here for you. Call us toll free: 1-800-BABY123, 8am to 4:30pm Monday-Saturday, Central Time

©2001 Mead Johnson & Company

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