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Amino Acids

Published: July 26, 2026Updated: August 25, 2026

Trophamine 10% is a sterile amino acid injection used as part of parenteral nutrition to provide essential and non-essential amino acids for patients unable to receive adequate nutrition through oral or enteral routes. It is commonly used in hospitalized patients, premature infants, and individuals with severe gastrointestinal dysfunction or malnutrition.

Quick summary

Trophamine 10% is an amino acid solution for intravenous nutritional support in patients who cannot eat normally.

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Key facts at a glance

RxNorm
1189636
Generic
Trophamine 10 %
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Availability
rx
Lactation
unknown
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US, EU, CN, JP
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Provides protein synthesis support for patients requiring parenteral nutrition, including those with gastrointestinal impairment, severe malnutrition, post-surgical patients, and premature infants who cannot tolerate enteral feeding.

Delivers a balanced mixture of essential and non-essential amino acids directly into the bloodstream to support protein synthesis, tissue repair, and overall nutritional status when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible.

Must be administered intravenously under medical supervision as part of a complete parenteral nutrition regimen. Should be used with caution in patients with renal or hepatic impairment. Contains multiple amino acids and should be part of a comprehensive nutritional plan including carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and electrolytes.

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