Description
Vivonex® T.E.N. — Elemental Nutrition for Severely Compromised GI Function
When your digestive system struggles to break down standard formulas, Vivonex® T.E.N. offers a carefully crafted alternative. This elemental, free-amino acid formula supports nutrition in patients with severe gastrointestinal impairment.
Key Features & Benefits
- 100% free amino acids (no intact proteins) — reduces digestive workload while delivering essential building blocks.
- Very low fat content — only ~3% of calories from fat — helps support gastric emptying, minimize pancreatic stimulation, and improve tolerance.
- Full nutrition in elemental form — provides all vitamins, minerals, and macros needed, with minimal digestive demand.
- Versatile use — suitable for tube feeding or oral supplementation (where tolerated).
- Dietary compatibility — lactose-free, gluten-free, kosher.
- Designed for ages over 3 years — not intended for infants under 3.
How & When to Use
- Recommended for patients with severe GI dysfunction, such as malabsorption, high-output fistula, extensive bowel resection, or post-operative GI compromise.
- Because of its elemental nature, minimal digestion is required — ideal when digestive capacity is limited.
- Use under medical supervision only — as an advanced nutrition support formula.
- Do not use parenterally (IV) — this product is for enteral (oral or tube) feeding only.
| SKU # | 253462 |
| Manufacturer # | 10043900712748 |
| Brand | Vivonex® T.E.N |
| Manufacturer | Nestle Healthcare Nutrition |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Administration Method | Oral / Tube |
| Application | Oral Supplement |
| Calories per Serving | 300 Calories |
| Calories per Serving Range | 201 to 300 Calories |
| Container Type | Individual Packet |
| Container Type Range | Individual Package |
| Flavor | Unflavored |
| Flavor Range | Unflavored |
| HCPCS | B4153 (Disclaimer) |
| Ingredients | MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, L-LEUCINE, AND LESS THAN 2% OF L-GLUTAMINE, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, L-ARGININE ACETATE, L-ISOLEUCINE, L-VALINE, CALCIUM GLYCEROPHOSPHATE, SAFFLOWER OIL, L-LYSINE ACETATE, L-ASPARTIC ACID, L-ALANINE, L-PHENYLALANINE, L-PROLINE, SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, GLYCINE, L-THREONINE, L-HISTIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, L-SERINE, L-CYSTINE HYDROCHLORIDE, L-METHIONINE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CHOLINE BITARTRATE, L-TRYPTOPHAN, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND ASCORBYL PALMITATE AND TOCOPHEROLS AND BHA AND BHT (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), L-TYROSINE, ASCORBIC ACID, TAURINE, POLYSORBATE 80, L-CARNITINE, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ZINC SULFATE, FERROUS SULFATE, NIACINAMIDE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, COPPER GLUCONATE, VITAMIN D3, MANGANESE SULFATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, CHROMIUM CHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, BIOTIN, POTASSIUM IODIDE, SODIUM SELENITE, SODIUM MOLYBDATE, VITAMIN K1, VITAMIN B12 |
| Is_Active_Vendor | Y |
| Is_DSCSA | N |
| Is_Discontinued | N |
| Is_Medical_Device | N |
| Lot_Tracking_Flag | N |
| Nutrient Type | Amino Acid |
| On_Allocation | N |
| Preparation | Powder |
| Product Dating | McKesson Acceptable Dating: we will ship >= 90 days |
| Supplier_ID | 488193 |
| UNSPSC Code | 42231803 |
| User | Ages 3 Years and Up |
| User Group | Pediatric to Adult |
| Volume | 2.84 oz. |