Vidalin IV

Indication

VidalinTM IV is intended as a supplement for intravenous nutrition in order to meet the daily requirements of the water soluble vitamins in infants, children and adults.

Dosage & Administration

Adults and children weighing 10 kg or more : 1 vial (10 ml) daily.
Children weighing less than 10 kg : should be given 1 ml of the dissolved mixture per kg body weight/day.
Instructions for Use
The contents of one vial are dissolved by the aseptic addition of 10 ml of one of the following:
1. Water for injection,
2. Fat emulsion 10% (Fatisol),
3. Glucose solution for infusion (5% to 60%)

4. Normal saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride)

VidalinTM IV may be added to parenteral nutrition admixtures containing carbohydrates, lipids,
amino acids, electrolytes and trace elements provided that compatibility and stability have been
confirmed.

Precautions

When VidalinTM IV is diluted with water based solutions, the admixture sould be protected from light. This is not necessary if VidalinTM IV is diluted with intralipid because of the protective effect of the fat emulsion.

Use in Pregnancy and Lactation
Animal reproduction studies or clinical investigations during pregnancy have not been carried out with this preparation. However, there are published reports on safe administration of water soluble vitamins in this patient group.