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  2. The important role of nutrition in wound care
  3. ARGINAID®: Clinically proven to support wound care

ARGINAID®: Clinically proven to support wound care*

ARGINAID® and ARGINAID® Extra are nutritional supplements specifically designed to provide important nutrients to assist with wound management. Consuming 2 x ARGINAID® or 2 x ARGINAID® Extra per day has been shown to assist with improved wound care.1,2†#

ARGINAID® Arginine powder

ARGINAID® is a fat free, arginine powder designed for the nutritional management of people with wounds.

Each serve contains 4.5g of arginine as well as antioxidants, vitamin C & E to help support the wound management process.1,3

  • Icon4.5g of arginine per serve to assist optimal wound care
  • IconOnly 25 calories per serve
  • IconVitamin C & E to help protect from free radical damage
  • IconFat free
  • IconNo gluten-containing ingredients
Arginaid products

ARGINAID® Extra

ARGINAID® Extra is an arginine containing nutritional supplement for the management of wounds.

Each serve contains 4.5g of arginine as well as other key nutrients including zinc and antioxidants, vitamin C & E to help support the wound management process.1,2

It provides calories and protein required to help support and maintain lean muscle mass in a ready to drink format.

Arginaid product
  • Icon4.5g of arginine per serve to assist optimal wound healing
  • Icon10.5g of protein per serve for tissue building and repair
  • IconHigh energy: 250 calories per 237ml serve
  • IconVitamin C & E to help protect from free radical damage
  • IconContains zinc for cell growth and contributes to wound healing
  • IconFat free
  • IconSuitable for lactose intolerance
  • IconNo gluten-containing ingredients
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Oral nutritional supplements such as ARGINAID® contain essential nutrients and have been shown to help support wound management.5

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† 18 community-based spinal cord patients with pressure ulcers (PU), received 9g arginine powdered supplement per day until full PU wound healed compared to 17 control patients.

# 16 hospital inpatients with pressure injuries received 2 high energy/protein oral nutritional supplements providing arginine (9g), vitamin C (500mg) and zinc (30mg), compared to 2 control groups for 3 weeks.

* Refers to references 1,2,† and #.

ARGINAID® and ARGINAID® Extra are food for special medical purposes specifically formulated with L-Arginine for the nutritional management of wounds. Must be used under medical supervision. Not suitable for use as a sole source of nutrition. Contains Phenylalanine.

References:

  1. Brewer, S. et al. Journal of Wound Care. 2010, 19(7):311-316.
  2. Desneves, K.J. et al. 2005, Clinical Nutrition. 2005, 24:979-987.
  1. European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, National Pressure Injury Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance. Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guidelines. The International Guideline. Emily Haesler (Ed.). EPUAP/NPIAP/PPPIA: 2019.