ZN/CU/MANG/SELEN/FLUOR/POT IOD INTRAVEN
PEDIATRIC INFUVITE MULTIPLE VITAMINS- asorbic acid, vitamin a palmitate, cholecalciferol, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin-5 phosphate sodium, pyridoxine hydrochloride, niacinamide, dexpanthenol, alpha-tocopherol acetate, vitamin k1, folic acid, biotin, cyanocobalamin
Sandoz Canada Inc
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
INFUVITE PEDIATRIC is a combination of vitamins indicated for the prevention of vitamin deficiency in pediatric patients up to 11 years of age receiving parenteral nutrition.
The physician should not await the development of clinical signs of vitamin deficiency before initiating vitamin therapy.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
2.1 Important Dosage and Administration Instructions
INFUVITE PEDIATRIC is a combination product that contains the following vitamins: ascorbic acid, vitamin A, vitamin D, thiamine, riboflavin, pyridoxine, niacinamide, dexpanthenol, vitamin E, vitamin K1, folic acid, biotin, and vitamin B12 [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)].
INFUVITE PEDIATRIC is supplied as a pharmacy bulk package, and consists of two pharmacy bulk vials which must be combined and diluted prior to intravenous administration [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)]. As a pharmacy bulk vial, INFUVITE PEDIATRIC is intended for dispensing of single doses to many patients in a pharmacy admixture program and is restricted to the preparation of admixtures for infusion. Each closure shall be penetrated only one time with a suitable sterile transfer device or dispensing set that allows measured dispensing of the contents. INFUVITE PEDIATRIC is to be used only in a suitable work area such as a laminar flow hood (or an equivalent clean air compounding area).
Dispensing from a pharmacy bulk vial should be completed within 4 hours after the vial is penetrated. After combining contents of the two vials, a specified volume of INFUVITE PEDIATRIC is added to intravenous fluids prior to intravenous administration [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)]. Do not administer INFUVITE PEDIATRIC as a direct, undiluted intravenous injection as it may cause dizziness, faintness, and possible tissue irritation.
2.2 Dosage Information
The recommended daily dosage volume of 1.5 mL, 3.25 mL, or 5 mL of the combined contents of Vials 1 and 2 is based on the patient's actual weight of less than 1 kg, 1 kg to less than 3 kg, and more than or equal to 3 kg, respectively (see Table 1). One daily dose of combined content of vials 1 and 2 (1.5 mL, 3.25 mL or 5 mL) is then added directly to the intravenous fluid [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)]. Patients with multiple vitamin deficiencies or with increased vitamin requirements may need multiple daily dosages as indicated or additional doses of individual vitamins. However, additional daily dosages in infants are not recommended
