Name change of 'Similac Alimentum' to 'Alimentum'

Abbott is delighted to announce the upgrade of Similac Alimentum to now include 2’-fucosyllactose* (2’-FL*).

Along with this formulation improvement, the name was changed in May from Similac Alimentum to Alimentum. They have also refreshed their packaging – you can see the old and new packaging below.

Alimentum by Similac, is the first and only extensively hydrolysed (EH) infant Food for Special Medical Purposes (iFSMP) in the UK containing synthesised 2’-FL*. Alimentum has been specially formulated for the management of infants with mild to moderate cow’s milk allergy (CMA) and other conditions where an EH formula is indicated.

With this new and improved formulation of Alimentum, you can:

• Help support the immune needs of infants with CMA in the gut and beyond.^†1-3
• Provide the efficacy you expect and need^‡4-7
• Give infants a formula that is trusted by mums and healthcare professionals.^6,8

To learn more about 2’-FL*, visit https://allergyelecare.similac.abbott/uk get in contact with your local Abbott representative, who can arrange for one of their Medical Science Liaisons to take you through the science of human milk oligosaccharides. For further information on Alimentum specifically, please speak to your local Abbott representative or call their Freephone Nutrition Helpline on 0800 252882.

Action for team:

GPs and Pharmacists will now need to search for Alimentum in their prescribing/ordering systems.