Product Brand Name: Avemar (known in USA under the
brand name Ave)
Product Manufacturer: made in Europe
COMPOSITION
Dried, fermented wheat germ extract (63,2%), maltodextrine,
fructose, silicium-dioxide (to prevent adherence), natural
orange aroma, sodium chloride. To reach appropriate
microbiological purity, Avemar is treated with ionizing energy.
USAGE
Preparation of a single dose: Take 1 sachet (17g) of Avemar in a
glass. Fill up with 200 ml cold water, stir well, then drink
liquid. Solution which was not consumed within a half hour
period after preparation should not be used later!
DOSAGE
For patients of average weight 60-70kg (150 lbs.) a single dose
(17g) of Avemar should be taken once a day, prepared as
instructed, if possible approximately 1 hour before a meal. For
patients weighing more than 90 kg (200 lbs.) the product should
be taken twice daily. Taking one dose (17g) before breakfast and
another dose (17g) before supper is recommended. The product may
be taken with a cold soft drink or non-carbonated mineral water
which does not contain vitamin C (ascorbic acid or E 300).
INDICATIONS
Avemar is recommended for patients suffering from malignant
tumors as a supplement to clinical oncology treatment (surgery,
radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy etc.). The nutriment
should be taken continuously without interruption during and
after clinical treatment until it is recommended by the
physician. Avemar can be used after surgery when the patient has
been fed orally at least for 4 days without any difficulty.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
The product should not be taken during pregnancy or nursing
(breastfeeding). Avemar’s use is prohibited for patients with
organ or tissue transplant. The product cannot be used if the
patient has bleeding gastrointestinal erosions (bleeding gastric
or duodenal ulcer), enteritis/colitis (severe intestinal
inflammation), malabsorption syndrome (severe absorption
problem). Usage of the product is not advised in the presence of
known gluten sensitivity (celiac sprue). Usage is also not
advised in cases of hereditary fructose intolerance or if there
is hypersensitivity to any compound of the product.
KNOWN INTERACTIONS
Avemar should not be taken in conjunction with any preparation
containing vitamin C within the same two hour period. As Avemar
can affect the absorption of other medications and therapeutic
products, it is appropriate to maintain a 2-hour break between
using Avemar and other medicines.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
- Using Avemar is not a substitute for clinical oncology
treatment and medications!
- This product should be used only by patients over 14-years of
age!
- This product should be used only if recommended and supervised
by a physician!
- This product should be kept strictly out of the reach of
children!
- Usage of Avemar should be suspended for a period of 2 days
before and after any gastrointestinal radiological diagnostic
procedure involving usage of barium-sulfate!
- Can be used by diabetics if supervised by a physician with
regard to its carbohydrate content.
STORAGE
Store product in its closed container at temperatures below 15 C
preferably in a refrigerator). Avemar can be stored though at
room temperature without weakening of its potency for up to
several weeks. Usually it is not a problem if Avemar ship by
mail without cooler, if shipping time is not more than 3-4 weeks
and if the product is not overheated.Expiry date: See lid of
box. Storage time is two months -- starting from the time the
box is opened and assuming the box stored well-closed.
SIDE EFFECTS
Soft stool, unsettled stomach and nausea are infrequent side
effects of Avemar.
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