Drug details

Aminosyn II 8.5% (amino acid injection with electrolytes)

type of Nutritionals, Other

Aminosyn II 8.5% (an amino acid injection with electrolytes) is an amino acid and electrolyte formulation used as a source of nitrogen in the nutritional support of patients in whom, for short periods of time, oral nutrition cannot be tolerated, is undesirable, or inadequate.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea
• fever, and
•  injection site reactions (warmth, redness, swelling, blood clots)
• lushing

The following drugs are related to Aminosyn II 8.5%, either as a replacement or used together:

• FreAmine (amino acid injection)
• Prosol (amino acids injection, for intravenous use)
• Chromium (chromium chloride injection solution)
• Elcys (cysteine hydrochloride injection)
• Nouress (cysteine hydrochloride injection)
• Tralement (trace elements)

The following supplements are related to Aminosyn II 8.5%, and may be used together with the drug:

• Folic Acid (s.)
• Green Tea (s.)