Vitamins, minerals, supplements:
Indications for L-Cysteine HCl Injection:
An additive to crystalline amino acid injections to meet essential nutritional requirements for infants given TPNs.
Adult:
Not applicable.
Children:
See literature. Rotate inj site. Give by central venous infusion. Add 0.5g L-Cysteine with 12.5g crystalline amino acid injection; dilute as indicated.
Contraindications:
Hepatic coma. Metabolic disorders (eg, impaired nitrogen utilization).
Warnings/Precautions:
Hepatic, renal, pulmonary, or cardiac insufficiency. Hyperkalemia. Metabolic or respiratory alkalosis. Monitor hepatic and renal function; discontinue if BUN levels exceed normal postprandial limits and continue to rise. Monitor blood (eg, CBC, ammonia, glucose, electrolytes, cholesterol, acid-base balance, serum proteins, osmolarity), urine osmolarity and glucose during therapy. Premature neonates. Pregnancy.
Pharmacologic Class:
Amino acid.
Interactions:
Concomitant tetracycline reduces nitrogen sparing effects.
Adverse Reactions:
Local reactions (eg, warm sensation, erythema, phlebitis, thrombosis), flushing, fever, nausea.
How Supplied:
Single-dose vials (10mL)—10
