Ensure milk: function, dosage, side effects, how to use

Use

What is Ensure milk used for?

Ensure is a healthy milk brand that is used to help improve your nutrition. The nutritional content in Ensure milk is as follows:

• Calcium which functions to maintain and shape your bone density.
• Micronutrients such as 12 types of vitamins, ranging from vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and 7 types of minerals.
• Protein
• Carbohydrate
• Fat

Ensure milk is usually used to improve or increase the nutritional intake of people who are malnourished, at risk of poor nutrition, or whose weight has dropped dramatically.

By consuming this milk, patients can gain or maintain a healthy body weight. This milk is generally used for adults.

How do you use Ensure milk?

This milk may be safe for consumption by those of you who have lactose intolerance problems because of its low lactose content.

However, you should consult your doctor first about consuming this milk if you have lactose intolerance.

The following are ways of serving Ensure milk that you can do:

• If you don't drink it straight from the milk container, close the container, put it in the refrigerator and use it within 24 hours.
• Do not drink this milk if the seal on the lid is broken or lost.
• Unseal the bottle before drinking and pour the milk into the glass if you still want to save it for later drinking.
• This milk will be better consumed in cold conditions.
• Don't forget to close the milk container again after use.

However, if you are using Ensure milk powder, do the following:

• Prepare a 236.5 ml glass of water and pour 3/4 cup cold water into the glass
• Stir in 1/2 cup of powdered milk and stir until it dissolves into the water
• To add flavor, you can add 3 tablespoons of chocolate syrup, strawberry syrup, etc.

How to store this milk?

This powdered milk is best stored at room temperature and away from direct light and damp areas. Do not store in the bathroom and avoid storing Ensure milk powder in the refrigerator.

Observe the milk powder storage instructions on the product package or ask your pharmacist. Keep this milk out of reach of children and pets.

Do not flush milk down the toilet or down the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product when it has expired or when it is no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist about how to safely dispose of your product.

Dose

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.

What is the adult size of Ensure milk?

• If you are using powdered milk, drink 1-3 glasses a day depending on each patient's nutritional needs.
• If you are using liquid milk, drink 1-2 bottles a day depending on each patient's nutritional needs.

What is the serving portion for children?

Ensure milk is only used for adults. It is best if milk is not given to children.

In what doses is this milk available?

Ensure milk is available in two types, namely powdered milk and liquid milk.

In addition, this milk comes in 2 variants, namely vanilla and chocolate flavors.

Side effects

What side effects can be experienced due to Ensure milk?

There are no reports of unwanted side effects due to the use of this milk. In any case, any unwanted side effects should be reported to the doctor or pharmacist immediately.

However, it is possible that people who have an allergy to milk, galactosemia, or lactose intolerance will experience the following symptoms after taking Ensure:

• diarrhea
• nausea
• gag
• stomach cramps
• bloated
• easy to fuss
• drastic weight loss
• yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
• seizures

Precautions & Warnings

What should be known before using Ensure milk?

Here are some things that you must pay attention to before consuming this milk:

• Not intended for people with galactosemia, which is a condition that prevents your body from digesting galactose or the artificial sugar found in this milk.
• Do not microwave it.
• This milk can only be consumed by drinking. Do not use this milk to enter the body via IV or intravenously.

Is Ensure milk safe for pregnant and lactating women?

There are no adequate studies regarding the risks of using this drug in pregnant or nursing women.

However, if you wish to use this milk, always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using it.

For breastfeeding mothers, it is not known whether this milk can mix with breast milk and is accidentally consumed by a nursing infant.

Therefore, discuss with your doctor whether it is safe to consume this milk if you are a breastfeeding mother.

Interaction

What medicines might interact with this milk?

Drug interactions can change the performance of your medications or increase the risk of serious side effects. Not all possible drug interactions are listed in this article.

Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription / non-prescription drugs and herbal products) and consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any medication without your doctor's approval.

The following are some of the drugs that may interact with Ensure:

• ciprofloxacin
• phenytoin
• sucralfate
• warfarin

Can food or alcohol interact with this milk?

Certain drugs and supplements should not be used when eating certain foods because drug-food interactions can occur.

Smoking tobacco or consuming alcohol with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur.

Discuss the use of Ensure milk with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your doctor, medical team, or pharmacist.

What health conditions can interact with this milk?

Ensure can interact with your health condition. These interactions can worsen your health condition or change the way milk works on your health condition.

It is important to always tell your doctor and pharmacist about any health conditions you have.

Overdose

What should I do in an emergency or overdose?

In case of emergency or overdose, call the medical team, ambulance (118 or 119), or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.

However, given that there are no specific side effects associated with the use of this milk, the symptoms of an overdose are still unknown. However, avoid overuse.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

It is recommended that you consume Ensure milk two to three times a day. Drink according to doctor's instructions or what is written on the milk packaging.

To feel the maximum benefits, drink this milk every day. However, because this milk is not like medicine, there are no specific rules regarding the dosage that are forgotten.

Consult your doctor, pharmacist, or other health professional if you have any doubts about using milk that is right for your health condition.

Hello Health Group does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.