Keto-Drink is a dietetic food for a short-term application as a supporting nutrition-therapeutic approach during chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Due to its special nutrient composition, the drink is suitable as replacement for all or just single meals. An exclusively nutrition with Keto-Drink should be discussed with the attending physician.
German statutory health insurance bear the cost of Keto-Drink in the case of a diagnosed malnutrition. Reimbursement in other countries: please inform yourself at your local health insurance.
- Food for special medical purposes
- For the dietary management of disease-related malnutrition (e.g. tumour cachexia)
- Suitable for exclusive or supplementary diet
- Composition according to the German regulation on dietary foods and regulation (EU) No 609/2013
Note:
If used as food for special medical purposes as an exclusive nutrition medical supervision is recommended!
Further information for therapists
When can Keto-Drink be prescribed??
Keto-Drink is suitable for the dietary management of disease-related malnutrition (cachexia) and can be prescribed in this case by the doctor on prescription.
Diagnostic criteria for malnutrition (cachexia)
Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 18,5 kg/m2 | |||
Serumalbumin < 30 g/l (without hepatic/renal dysfunction) | |||
Weight loss of more than 10-15% within the last 6 months or more than 5% within the last 3 months: | |||
Starting weight: | 5% loss corresponds to: | 10% loss corresponds to: | |
60 kg | 3 kg | 6 kg | |
60-70 kg | 3-3,5 kg | 6-7 kg | |
70-80 kg | 3,5-4 kg | 7-8 kg | |
80 kg
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4 kg
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8 kg
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Example prescription as a template for the attending physician
The following prescription examples serve as a template for the correct completion of the prescription.
Note:
Keto-Drink is only reimbursable in the case of malnutrition. An appropriate note that the ability to maintain adequate normal nutrition is absent or limited should be made on the prescription.
Keto-Drink in your pharmacy (Germany):
If Keto-Drink has been prescribed by the physician, the prescription can be redeemed at any local or online pharmacy in Germany. If your local pharmacy does not have Keto-Drink in stock, they can order it using the following PZN (pharmaceutical central number):
Pharmaceutical central number | |
single pack (1 x 250 ml) | PZN-10753628 |
complete package (15 x 250 ml) | PZN-10753611 |
Pharmaceutical central number | |
single pack (1 x 250 ml) | PZN-12476972 |
complete package (18 x 250 ml) | PZN-12476989 |