K.Vita, an alternative dietary management for drug resistant epilepsy.
K.Vita is an exciting new option to manage patients, from 3 years of age, who have drug resistant epilepsy, with minimal dietary restriction.
K.Vita is a unique blend of medium chain fatty acids (decanoic acid - C10 and octanoic acid - C8) with a palatable strawberry flavour. It is important that K.Vita is introduced slowly, over four weeks, to help establish gastrointestinal tolerance to medium chain triglycerides (MCT). K.Vita is taken as part of the patient’s usual diet. However, as advised during the clinical trial, to optimise nutritional intakes, it is recommended that foods and beverages high in sugar are avoided.
Each 120ml pack contains:
- 40g bespoke blend of MCT
- Higher levels of decanoic acid (C10) than regular MCT
- 80:20 ratio of C10:C8
Nutritional Profile and Datacard
| Nutritional Information | Per 100ml | Per 120ml pack | |
| Energy | kJ | 1265 | 1526 |
| kcal | 308 | 371 | |
| Fat | g | 34 | 41 |
| of which saturates | g | 31 | 37 |
| Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) | g | 33.5 | 40 |
| Caprylic / Octanoic Acid (C8:0) | g | 6.2 | 7.4 |
| Capric / Decanoic Acid (C10:0) | g | 24.5 | 29.4 |
| Carbohydrate | g | 0.42 | 0.50 |
| of which sugars | g | 0 | 0 |
| Protein | g | 0 | 0 |
| Salt | g | 0.11 | 0.13 |
| Sodium | mg | 46 | 55 |
| mmol | 2.0 | 2.4 | |
| Chloride | mg | 56 | 67 |
| mmol | 1.6 | 1.9 |
Allergen, Kosher and Halal Information
K.Vita Research
Service evaluation: Will you help us gather more real-world evidence to support its use?
The K.Vita service evaluation is co-ordinated by Dr Natasha Schoeler, Research Dietitian n.schoeler@ucl.ac.uk at University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK in collaboration with Vitaflo (International) Ltd. Download the Service Evaluation Overview to find out how to get involved.
HCP Resources
K.Vita Introduction Plan Calculator
The calculator is for the creation of an individualised K.Vita introduction plan as an alternative to the pre-prepared four-week plans in the two patient K.Vita guides: ‘A guide for children taking K.Vita’ and ‘A guide for adults taking K.Vita.'
Practical Guide
For Adults and Children
Mix It Up
Fancy giving your K•Vita a flavour boost?
Vitaflo have created some great recipe ideas for you to try. They are super simple, just add sugar free flavour drops or add no added sugar cordial/squash to a K•Vita 120ml pack and shake vigorously to mix. Consume your prescribed amount of K.Vita as recommended by your healthcare professional, recap and refrigerate, and it will keep for up to 48 hours.
Try adding flavour drops
Add any of the flavour drops* using the pipette provided. Add directly to the pack and shake vigorously to ensure fully mixed through. Why not try one of the flavour ideas below.
*Vitaflo tested these suggestions using Myprotein FlavdropsTM, please add flavour drops to suit individual taste
Try adding cordial/squash
Measure 10ml of cordial/squash** and add directly to the pack. Shake vigorously to ensure fully mixed through. Why not try one of the flavour ideas below.
**Vitaflo tested these suggestions using Tesco Quadruple Strength Squash, please add cordial to suit individual taste.
