TABLE 3

Currently Available Commercial Amino Acid Solutions

FormulationAmino acid concentrationDilution
Aminosyn II 10%21 g of lysine, 20.4 g of arginine in 2 L
Aminosyn II 15%23.6 g of lysine, 22.9 g of arginine in 1.5 LDilute to approximately 2 L
Clinisol 15%18 g of lysine, 18 g of arginine in 1.6 LDilute to approximately 2.2 L
Plenamine 15%18.8 g of lysine, 23.5 g of arginine in 1.6 LDilute to approximately 2.1 L
Trophamine 10%18 g of lysine, 26 g of arginine in 2.2 LConsult*
Premasol 10%16.4 g of lysine, 24 g of arginine in 2 LConsult*
  • * Consult with treating physician as lysine–arginine concentration may be outside specifications, which may increase adverse events.