Nutricia PreOp

Nutricia PreOp is a clear, non-carbonated, lemon-flavored carbohydrate-rich drink (12.5% carbohydrate, primarily maltodextrin) designed for the preoperative management of patients. It is intended to be consumed up to 2 hours before the induction of anesthesia to transition the patient from a fasted to a fed state. This metabolic preparation aims to reduce preoperative thirst, hunger, and anxiety, while attenuating the metabolic stress response to surgery, specifically postoperative insulin resistance. As a key component of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols, it is used to improve patient well-being and clinical outcomes. Recent clinical research (e.g., NCT03886389) has also explored its metabolic impact on specific conditions like breast cancer, where it may influence tumor proliferation and endocrine markers in estrogen receptor-positive subgroups.

Brand names

Nutricia PreOppreOp

Other names

preoperative carbohydrate drinkmaltodextrin drink