Why and when do I prescribe Respifor?

Patients with COPD may already be experiencing the impact of declining physical performance. Prescribing Respifor® in conjunction with exercise in these patients improves physical performance by enhancing muscle development and increasing physical capacity. 19, 20

Recommend Respifor® for your COPD patients when:

o Their BMI is ≤ 21 kg/m2
OR
o Their BMI is ≥ 21 kg/m2 and:

• Their FFM index is ≤ 15 kg/m2 for women, or ≤ 16kg/m2 for men
OR
• They experience involuntary weight loss of ≥ 5% in one month, or ≥ 10% in six months


Respifor® can be incorporated easily into existing COPD treatment regimes, and is best prescribed as 3 bottles daily for a minimum of 3 months, in combination with gentle exercise such as walking. Respifor® comes in three flavours: strawberry, vanilla and chocolate. All three flavours contain the same ingredients.

References
19. Broekhuizen R et al. British Journal of Nutrition 2005;93:965–971
20. Steiner MC et al. Thorax 2003;58:745–751