Features:*available as l-alanyl-l-glutamine dipeptide in 20% 50ml and 100 ml solution.*glutamine is conditionally essential amino acid for use in highly catabolic patients.*glutamine forms 60% of free amino acid pool in the muscles and should be administered as part of amino acid supplementation in parental nutrition.*dipeptide technology ensures stability on heat sterilization.*systemic role of glutamine:-supports glutathione synthesis.-increases cellular defence mechanism.-fuel for entrocytes and immune cells.-is a nitrogen donor.-reduces insulin resistance.indications dipeptiven is indicated as part of an intravenous parenteral nutrition regimen as a supplement to amino acid solutions or an amino acid containing infusion regimen, e.g. in patients in hypercatabolic and/or hypermetabolic states, sepsis, trauma and severe catabolic illness-burns.dosage:*1.5 -2.5 ml/kg body wt.*not designed for direct administration.