Macro+ Micronutrients of Sickle Cell Disease

₹99.00

This Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) is a clinically formulated therapeutic nutrition supplement for patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). It provides evidence-based amino acids, essential vitamins, and vital minerals to reduce vaso-occlusive crises, improve blood flow, support wound healing, and correct micronutrient deficiencies associated with chronic haemolytic anaemia. Each 15g sachet dissolves easily in water to deliver targeted nutritional support for home-based SCD management.

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Reduces Frequency of VOCs

Reduces Pain

Improves Blood Flow

Essential Micronutrients

Home-Based Care

Improves Quality of Life

Description

This specialised Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) is designed to address the core pathophysiological mechanisms of Sickle Cell Disease, including oxidative stress, red blood cell adhesion, endothelial dysfunction, and chronic micronutrient deficiencies.

The formulation delivers clinically validated amino acids (L-Glutamine and L-Arginine) along with essential vitamins and minerals to reduce vaso-occlusive episodes, improve microvascular blood flow, and strengthen overall nutritional status. It provides a convenient, home-based nutritional intervention that supports long-term disease management and reduces hospital dependence.

Key Benefits

Reduces Vaso-Occlusive Crisis Frequency:
L-Glutamine increases antioxidant capacity in sickle cells, significantly decreasing the number of painful crises and hospitalizations.
Improves Blood Flow and Tissue Oxygenation:
L-Arginine enhances nitric oxide bioavailability, reducing red blood cell stickiness and improving microvascular circulation.
Accelerates Wound and Ulcer Healing:
Zinc supplementation supports tissue repair processes, particularly beneficial for chronic leg ulcers, a debilitating complication of SCD.
Strengthens Overall Nutritional Status:
Addresses common micronutrient deficiencies (vitamins A, C, D, E, folic acid, magnesium, and calcium) that compromise immune function and quality of life in SCD patients.
Convenient Home-Based Management:
Single-dose sachets require no refrigeration, ensuring medication adherence and enabling consistent nutritional support without cold-chain logistics.

Key Ingredients & Herbal Action

L-Glutamine (US FDA Approved):
Increases cellular antioxidant production, neutralising oxidative stress that triggers red blood cell sickling and Vaso-occlusive events
L-Arginine:
Serves as the substrate for endothelial nitric oxide synthesis, improving vascular function and reducing pathological cell adhesion to blood vessel walls
Folic Acid with Essential Vitamins & Minerals:
Supports erythrocyte maturation and addresses the elevated nutritional demands of chronic haemolytic anaemia, while zinc specifically promotes wound healing

How to use?

Macro+ Micronutrients of SCD

Children (2–9 years):
- 15 g (one sachet) twice daily
Adolescents (10–18 years):
- 30 g (two sachets) twice daily
Adults (above 18 years):
- Body weight <30 kg: 15 g twice daily
- Body weight 30–65 kg: 30 g twice daily
- Body weight >65 kg: 30 g three times daily