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Medicines medium-chain triglycerides + omega-3-acid triglycerides + soya bean oil, refinedQuestion & answer

medium-chain triglycerides + omega-3-acid triglycerides + soya bean oil, refined · Medicine question

Is Lipidem an oral omega-3 supplement?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

No. It is a sterile intravenous nutrition emulsion containing several triglyceride sources.

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Lipidem 200 mg/ml emulsion for infusionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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