amino acids

This drug is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution containing 15 crystalline amino acids: alanine, valine, proline, phenylalanine, arginine, leucine, isoleucine, tyrosine, methionine, threonine, serine, glycine, histidine, tryptophan, and lysine hydrochloride. It is designed for intravenous administration as a component of parenteral nutrition to provide a source of nitrogen for protein synthesis. The formulation includes both essential and non-essential amino acids to help maintain nitrogen balance and prevent protein wasting in patients who cannot receive adequate nutrition via the oral or enteral routes. It is commonly used in clinical settings for patients with severe gastrointestinal disorders, major surgery, or critical illness. The specific use of lysine hydrochloride distinguishes this formulation from newer variants that utilize lysine acetate to reduce chloride load.

Brand names

AminosynTravasol

Other names

amino acid injectioncrystalline amino acids15 amino acid solution