When calories count and so does tolerance!
Nutricia are proud to announce that Neocate Advance has been upgraded in terms of its formulation and has undergone a brand name change. The new and improved Neocate Junior will replace Neocate Advance starting from the 1st September 2017 in Australia and 1st November in New Zealand.
At Nutricia, we work hard to ensure that children receive the best possible nutritional support. We periodically improve our products based on the latest medical and scientific knowledge. The new and improved Neocate Junior is now upgraded to better meet nutritional needs of children and teens.
New Neocate Junior …
- Has a great taste† by way of innovative food technology and therefore minimising the characteristic bitter taste of amino acids
- Allows for a flexible concentration to meet the needs of young children. Neocate Junior can be prepared at 0.69 kcal/ml, 1 kcal/ml or can be concentrated up to 1.26 kcal/ml*.
- Is well tolerated‡ and has excellent compliance due to its flexible transition process*
- Is suitable as a supplement to the diet or as a sole source of nutrition, and can be taken orally or enterally.
*Concentration and transition/parent guides can be requested through the “contact us” page on www.neocatevillage.com.au or you can access it here
PBS prescribing criteria
The Nutrini Peptisorb range is available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). The Nutrini Peptisorb range is available as a Restricted Benefit for the dietary management of conditions requiring a source of medium chain triglycerides. To be eligible for a script, patients must meet the following PBS criteria:
| PBS Information | Nutrini Peptisorb |
|---|---|
| Clinical criteria | Patient must have fat malabsorption due to:
|
| Population criteria | N/A |
| PBS Code | 10375C |
| Maximum script quantity | 8 x (8 x 500ml) |
| Number of repeats | 5 |
| PBS Information | Nutrini Peptisorb Energy |
|---|---|
| Clinical criteria | Patient must have fat malabsorption due to:
|
| Population criteria | Patient must be aged from 1-10 years inclusive |
| PBS Code | 11110R |
| Maximum script quantity | 10 x (8 x 500ml) |
| Number of repeats | 5 |
You might be wondering ...
Who is Neocate Junior indicated for?
Neocate Junior is specifically designed for children over one year of age with cows’ milk allergy, multiple food protein allergy, Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (EoE), Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS), malabsorption and other medical conditions requiring an elemental diet.
What is new about Neocate Junior?
With new technology the Neocate Team are able to improve the taste of the amino acid formula without adding additional sugars. This means greater acceptance and compliance of the amino acid formula.
What is staying the same?
- Neocate Gold and Neocate LCP which is indicated for infants from 0-12 months will remain the same and there will be no changes to this part of the Neocate range.
- The Neocate services and support will remain the same and when required the Neocate Team are ready to support you at every step of the allergy journey. Go to neocatevillage.com.au or call our Clinical Care line on 1800 060 051 (Australia) or 0800 636 228 (New Zealand).
What if my child uses Neocate Advance?
If your child is currently using Neocate Advance, it is recommended that at your next review with your doctor that you discuss switching to Neocate Junior. Neocate Advance will only be available until the 30th April 2018 and therefore it is important to start having this conversation with your doctor soon.
To help you to get started on Neocate Junior, we have parent guides that clearly maps out a transition plan. The parent guide is available online at http://neocatevillage.com.au/products/neocate-junior/ however should you wish to have printed copies, please contact us on: http://neocatevillage.com.au/contact-us/ or call our Clinical Care Line 1800 060 051 (Australia) or 0800 636 228 (New Zealand), Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm AEST, excluding public holidays.
Will our current prescription for Neocate Advance be affected?
Your current prescription will not be affected right away. Should you receive a prescription that extends beyond 30th April 2018, this prescription will be affected because we expect Neocate Advance to be sold out and delisted by the 1st May 2018.
When will Neocate Junior become available?
Neocate Junior is available for prescription from the 1st September 2017 in Australia and 1st November 2017 in New Zealand.
Will Neocate Junior cost more?
Like other Neocate products, Neocate Junior is PBS and PHARMAC listed and therefore fully funded by the Australian & New Zealand Government.
For Australia, there is however a mandatory dispensing fee that is to be paid to the pharmacist when the product is dispensed each month. This fee is mandatory across all PBS listed products and is no different to what you are currently paying for Neocate Advance. There is no fee payable by you in New Zealand.
Are there any changes to Neocate Gold and Neocate LCP?
There will be no changes to the infant range of Neocate, which includes Neocate Gold and Neocate LCP.
What do I do if I have more questions?
It is recommended that you always contact your healthcare professional with any questions or concerns. Should you want to be in contact with the Neocate team please dont hesitate to contact on: http://neocatevillage.com.au/contact-us/ or call the Dietitian on our Clinical Care Line 1800 060 051 (Australia) or 0800 636 228 (New Zealand), Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm AEST, excluding public holidays.
Neocate Junior will be replacing Neocate Advance from 1st September 2017 with a crossover of approximately 6-8 months*
*This estimation of time is a guide only and may be affected by demand and changes in the market.
Get in touch
For more information about Nutricia’s Amino Acid Formula range, please contact the Nutricia Clinical Care line (toll free): 1800 060 051.
Website: Neocate Village
Alternatively, please email us using the contact form.