<p>The nitrogen requirement for maintenance of body protein mass depends on the patient&#39;s condition (nutritional state and degree of metabolic stress).</p>

<ul>
	<li><strong>No or minor metabolic stress and normal nutritional state</strong>: 0.10-0.15 g nitrogen/kg/day,&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Moderate metabolic stress with or without malnutrition</strong>: 0.15-0.20 g nitrogen/kg/day,&nbsp;</li>
	<li><strong>Severe catabolism as in burns, sepsis and trauma</strong>: up to 0.20-0.25 g nitrogen/kg/day.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

<p>The dosage range 0.10-0.25 g nitrogen/kg/day corresponds to 15-35 ml Amino acids&nbsp;IV/kg/day.&nbsp;<br />
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In obese patients, the dose should be based on the estimated ideal weight. Depending upon patients requirements, 1000-2000 ml Amino acids IV may be infused intravenously per 24 hours. Amino acids IV should be infused slowly, at rates 1.4-2.8 ml (30-60 drops) per minute.<br />
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<strong>In children and infants</strong>: The rate of infusion is 28-35 ml/kg body weight per day is recommended, with a step-wise increase in the rate of administration during the frst week.</p>