title: Generic enteral formulas: a new idea for the 1990s.
abstract: Generic equivalent enteral formulas are now commercially available. The purpose of this article is threefold: (1) to define generic equivalents and compare both their nutritional and monetary differences with brand name products, (2) to provide the clinician with factors to consider when evaluating generic formulas--the source and distribution of macronutrients and micronutrients, and patient tolerance, nutritional status and outcome--and (3) to provide information on how to incorporate generic enteral formulas onto an institution's enteral formulary. In today's environment of diminishing health care budgets, generic enteral formulas can play a role in cost containment without sacrificing quality nutritional care.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Stack
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Forse
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: DelFierro
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wade
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005572:Formularies, Hospital as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D010330:Patents as Topic; D013810:Therapeutic Equivalency