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

Product Information

bottle of POLYCAL [manufactured by Nutricia Clinical Care] - 113 mL of Polycal is equivalent to 75g of anhydrous glucose. Specialist is defined by the APC as a clinician who has undertaken an appropriate formal qualification or recognised training programme within the described area of practice and has a working experience and knowledge within a speciality area The majority of Nutricia's ONS are suitable for vegetarians as defined by The Vegetarian Society. Carminic Acid, a colouring derived from cochineal, may not be acceptable to some patients and is used in the following ONS: Product name Medicines that should be initiated by a specialist and prescribed by primary care prescribers only under a shared care protocol, once the patient has been stabilised.

In hospital, liquidused for the Glucose Tolerance Test. 75g of glucose can be given as 113ml Polycal® liquid diluted with water to a total volume of 200-300ml (see BNF). Medicines suitable to be prescribed in primary care / general practice after specialist* recommendation or initiation. 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.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 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. 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.

Do you need support?

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.