Abbott Nutrition
Abbott House
Vanwall Business Park
Vanwall Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire SL6 4XE
Tel: +44 (0)1628 773355
Fax: +44 (0)1628 644510
www.abbottnutrition.co.uk
September 2013
IMPORTANT PRODUCT UPDATE
Reformulation of Nepro sip and tube feed to Nepro HP
Dear Customer,
We are writing to inform you of an important product update. Throughout October and
November 2013, the current formulation of Nepro will be discontinued, and we are
delighted to announce that a new formulation (Nepro HP) will be launching in its place.
This new product has a number of important differences that you need to be aware of and
it will require you to review and adjust your patients’ feeding regimens as appropriate, and
inform the patient’s GP as necessary.
These important changes are:
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The product name Nepro is changing to Nepro HP
Protein content will increase to 8.1g per 100ml (from 7.0g per 100ml)
Energy density will reduce slightly to 1.8kcal/ml (from 2.0kcal/ml)
Addition of a new slow release carbohydrate blend
Minor reformulation of the micronutrients
Improved palatability1*
Introduction of ‘easy to use’ 220ml recloseable plastic bottles2
Nepro
500ml Ready to hang (RTH)
& 200ml tetrapak presentations
Nepro HP
500ml Ready to hang (RTH) & new 220ml
recloseable plastic bottle (RPB) presentations
What has changed?
Nepro will be discontinued, and a new formulation (Nepro HP) will be launching in its place.
The HP stands for High Protein, and this is to signify the increased protein content in this
new formulation.
Protein: based on customer feedback, protein levels have been increased from 7.0g (Nepro)
to 8.1g (Nepro HP) per 100ml, to meet the increased protein requirements of renal patients.
Carbohydrate: a new slow release carbohydrate blend has been used, which may aid the
control of blood glucose levels.
Energy: the energy content has decreased slightly from 2.0kcal/ml to 1.8kcal/ml.
Micronutrients: there have been multiple minor formulation changes.
Palatability: based on research with renal patients, the palatability of Nepro HP is preferred
overall to Nepro1*, which may aid compliance.
Presentation: we are delighted to announce that the 200ml tetrapaks will be replaced by
220ml easy to use2 recloseable plastic bottles, in both vanilla and strawberry flavours.
When will this transition happen?
Current stocks of Nepro will be depleted during October and November 2013, and
overlapping supplies of Nepro HP will become available to patients at the same time. We
expect a period of 1-2 months where both products will be available in the market, and we
will be working closely with wholesalers, pharmacies, and GPs to make sure this transition is
as seamless as possible.
What do I need to do?
Please review the nutritional profiles of both Nepro and Nepro HP (see appendix) and adjust
your patients’ feeding regimens as appropriate. Please inform the patient’s GP regarding the
name change and any other change in prescription as necessary.
If you wish to arrange a meeting, or to receive further information on Nepro HP, please do
not hesitate to contact your local Abbott Nutrition representative, visit our website at
www.abbottnutrition.co.uk or call our Freephone Nutrition Helpline on 0800 252882.
1. Data on file. Abbott Laboratories Ltd., 2012 (Palatability research).
2. Data on file. Abbott Laboratories Ltd., 2007 (Bottle ease of use).
* Based on a comparison between Nepro vanilla flavour with Nepro HP
vanilla flavour and Nepro HP strawberry flavour
Nepro HP ordering information (from October 2013 onwards)
Pack Size
NHS (FP10)
Price
Nepro HP (Vanilla
flavour)
15 x 500ml
RTH
£87.60
Nepro HP (Vanilla
flavour)
30 x 220ml
RPB
Nepro HP
(Strawberry flavour)
30 x 220ml
RPB
Pack
Yours sincerely,
Mark Roylance (BSc Hons)
Business Development Manager
List No
PIP Code
EAN Code
S55101514
381-6436
5013158781832
£86.70
S55103014
381-6428
5013158781856
£86.70
S55203014
381-6410
5013158781870
Appendix: Comparison of Nepro and Nepro HP
Nutrition Information
Energy
Protein
Carbohydrate
Fat
Fibre
of which FOS
Vitamins
Vitamin A (RE)
Vitamin D
Vitamin E (αTE)
Vitamin C
Thiamin (vitamin B1)
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
Niacin (NE)
Vitamin B6
Folacin (folic acid)
Vitamin B12
Biotin
Pantothenic acid
Vitamin K
Minerals
Sodium
Calcium
Phosphorus (phosphate)
Iron
Magnesium
Zinc
Iodine
Potassium
Chloride
Copper
Manganese
Selenium
Chromium
Molybdenum
Taurine
Carnitine
Choline
RXANI130269
Date of Preparation: August 2013
Units
Per 100 ml
New formulation
(Nepro HP)
kJ
kcal
g
g
g
g
g
Current
formulation
(Nepro)
838
200
7.0
20.6
9.6
1.56
1.56
µg
µg
mg
mg
mg
mg
mg
mg
µg
µg
µg
mg
µg
63.4
0.21
3.4
10.5
0.26
0.29
3.4
0.86
105
0.65
8
1.7
9
95
1.2
3.4
10.5
0.42
0.5
3.4
0.5
60
0.85
9
1.6
9
84.5 (3.67)
137 (3.43)
69 (2.21)
1.9
21 (0.88)
2.2
16
106 (2.72)
101 (2.85)
210
0.55
8
0
0
16
16
63.5
70 (3.04)
106 (2.64)
72 (2.32)
1.9
21 (0.86)
1.9
16
106 (2.71)
84 (2.37)
210
0.21
7.4
4.5
8
16
26.5
63.5
mg (mmol)
mg (mmol)
mg (mmol)
mg
mg (mmol)
mg
µg
mg (mmol)
mg (mmol)
µg
mg
µg
µg
µg
mg
mg
mg
746
180
8.1
14.7
9.77
1.26
0.84