GlobalRPh RX List - HepatAmine
- Product / population
- IV HepatAmine 8% amino-acid solution for hepatic-support indications
- Renal measure
- Anuria restriction; nitrogen, fluid and electrolyte tolerance
RX mirror: this is not independent corroboration of its underlying label. Check dated-label and formulation limitations.
Renal dosing, restrictions and evidence limits
The selected source contraindicates HepatAmine in anuria. In impaired renal function, amino-acid administration can worsen an elevated BUN; assess total nitrogen exposure rather than using a fixed renal percentage reduction. Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base monitoring are essential, with fluid/solute overload requiring reassessment.
The source also warns of aluminum accumulation during prolonged parenteral therapy in renal impairment, particularly in premature neonates. This hepatic-support amino-acid mixture is not a kidney-specific nutrition formula. Its 2003 label-era nutrition examples are not adopted as current CKD or dialysis protein targets.