Polycal, 14.1 oz / 400 g (1 can) by Polycal

Product Information

Cannot be prescribed on FP10 for Glucose Tolerance Test as this indication is not listed in ACBS criteria. Rapilose OGTT ® is an alternative that may be prescribed. Polycal Powder is also suitable for those with the following conditions: Alzheimer's Disease, Cancer / Oncology, Cerebral Palsy, Cow's Milk Allergy, Critical Care: Burns etc, Crohn's Disease / IBD, Cystic Fibrosis, Dementia / Alzheimers, Gastrointestinal problems, Leg Ulcers / Wound care, Malabsorption / Maldigestion, Malnutrition / Undernutrition, Neurological: Multiple Sclerosis etc., Parkinson's Disease, Poor appetite / Anorexia, Respiratory Disease / COPD, Stroke / CVA, Swallowing Problems / Dysphagia, Weight Loss in Older Adults.

Polycal Powder is fat and protein free and low in minerals so is suitable for patents with such dietary restrictions. It is also free from sucrose, lactose, fructose and galactose, so is suitable for patients with such carbohydrate intolerances.

Polycal Powder 400g

Grey / Non-Formulary (no formal assessment): APC has not formally reviewed this medicine or indication because it had never been requested for formulary inclusion. Often used for drugs new to market.

Prior agreement must be obtained by the specialist from the primary care provider before prescribing responsibility is transferred. The shared care protocol must have been agreed by the relevant secondary care trust Drugs and Therapeutics Committee(s) (DTC) and approved by the Nottinghamshire APC. The supporting prescribing guideline must have been agreed by the relevant secondary care trust D&TC(s) and approved by the Nottinghamshire APC. Grey / Non-Formulary: Medicines, which the Nottinghamshire APC has actively reviewed and does not recommend for use at present due to limited clinical and/or cost effective data. bottle of POLYCAL [manufactured by Nutricia Clinical Care] - 113 mL of Polycal is equivalent to 75g of anhydrous glucose.No new patients to receive prescriptions in primary care. Patients already receiving Red Medicines in primary care should be handled on a case by case basis with the support of the Medicines Optimisation team. Polycal Powder dissolves readily in hot and cold drinks. It has a neutral taste and can therefore be added to both sweet and savoury foods or drinks without significantly altering flavour or texture. It is also suitable for use in cooking. Grey / Non-Formulary (undergoing assessment): Work is ongoing and will be reviewed at a future APC meeting. Collect a further blood sample 2 hours after the Polycal drink was started. Label tube with full patient identification detail, "2 hour sample" and actual time of sample. A supporting prescribing guideline may be requested which must have been agreed by the relevant secondary care trust DTCs and approved by the Nottinghamshire APC.