Juven is a therapeutic nutrition powder that provides amino acids, collagen protein, and other nutrients to promote wound healing due to injury or surgery. The active ingredients in Juven promote collagen formation and help build lean muscle mass. Juven can be started in a hospital or purchased for home use without a prescription. When taken at home, the recommended dose is two servings per day. To take each serving, people can mix the powder with water, other liquids, or food.
Juven overview
BRAND NAMES:
Juven
Generic Names:
Arginine-glutamine-HMB-collagen protein-micronutrients
Uses:
Used to provide nutritional support for wound healing.
Therapeutic Classes:
Amino acid supplement, nutraceutical, nutritive agent, medical food
Forms:
Powder packets
How it’s taken:
By mouth
What is Juven used for?
Juven provides nutritional support for wound healing, including surgical wounds, pressure sores, burns, and diabetic sores. Healthcare providers may also use it as nutrition therapy in people with muscle wasting due to cancer or HIV/AIDS.
What form(s) does Juven come in
Powder
23 g per packet
What are common Juven doses?
For nutritional support: 2 servings per day
How to take Juven
Your doctor may tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.
Follow the instructions on the medicine label if you are using this medicine without a prescription.
Mix the packet contents with 8–10 oz. of water or other drink. Then, drink the entire contents.
Juven can be mixed with hot drinks as long as they’re not boiling.
Juven can also be mixed with many types of food.
Juven can be mixed ahead of time and stored for 4 hours at room temperature or 24 hours in a refrigerator.
Caregivers can administer Juven through a nasogastric or gastrostomy tube:
Pour the packet contents into a clean container.
Add 4 ounces of water at room temperature.
Mix well.
Flush the feeding tube with 30 mL water.
Using a 60-mL syringe (or larger), give the Juven mixture through the tube.
Flush the feeding tube with another 30 mL of water.
What to do if you miss a dose of Juven
If treatment is supervised by a doctor, ask the doctor what to do if a dose is forgotten.
Otherwise, take a missed dose when remembered.
Juven contraindications
You should not use this supplement if you have had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients.
Juven warnings
Tell any doctor or other healthcare provider who treats you that you are using this medicine.
Your doctor may need to see you regularly to check on your progress. Keep all appointments.
Before taking Juven, ask a doctor for medical advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Tell your doctor if you have:
Kidney disease
Liver disease
Any mental health problems
Certain blood disorders like sickle cell disease or thalassemia
Tell the doctor if you have phenylketonuria. Orange-flavored Juven powder contains aspartame, an artificial sweetener that contains phenylalanine. You may need to switch to a different flavor.
Juven interactions
Before using this supplement, tell the doctor about all the prescription drugs, over-the-counter remedies, and supplements that you’re taking.
Tell other healthcare providers you are taking this supplement before they prescribe medications.
The ingredients in Juven may interfere with the effectiveness of:
Cancer chemotherapy
The laxative lactulose
The ingredients in Juven might increase the risk of side effects of drugs such as:
Over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin or acetaminophen
Antacids that contain aluminum
The antibiotic tetracycline
Sources:
Glutamine, Mount Sinai
Juven, Abbott Laboratories
Juven wound care brochure, Abbot Laboratories
L-arginine, Cleveland Clinic
Play it safe, avoid L-arginine supplements, Harvard Health
Vitamin C, StatPearls
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Mount Sinai
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