medium-chain triglycerides + omega-3-acid triglycerides + soya bean oil, refined at a glance
Type
Lipid emulsion for parenteral nutrition
Route
Infused into a vein by trained healthcare staff
Licensed population
Adults and children, including preterm and term newborn babies
Key allergy check
Must not be used with allergy to egg, fish, peanut, soya or another ingredient
What is medium-chain triglycerides + omega-3-acid triglycerides + soya bean oil, refined used for?
Licensed use:
Supplying energy and essential omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids as part of parenteral nutrition when oral or enteral nutrition is impossible, insufficient or contraindicated.
How does medium-chain triglycerides + omega-3-acid triglycerides + soya bean oil, refined work?
The infused triglycerides are broken down into glycerol and fatty acids. Medium-chain triglycerides are rapidly cleared and oxidised for energy, while the soya and omega-3 components provide long-chain fatty acids for energy, cell membranes and essential fatty-acid supply.
How to take medium-chain triglycerides + omega-3-acid triglycerides + soya bean oil, refined
It is administered intravenously as part of a clinically prescribed nutrition plan. It is for single use and compatibility must be confirmed before co-infusion or adding other substances.
Healthcare staff use strict aseptic technique when handling the intravenous line.
Do not use an emulsion showing oil droplets, an oil layer, discolouration or separation.
In children younger than 2 years, protect the bottle and administration set from light throughout administration.
medium-chain triglycerides + omega-3-acid triglycerides + soya bean oil, refined side effects
Get urgent medical advice
- Allergic or anaphylactic reaction, including breathing difficulty, rash or swelling of the face, mouth or throat
- Breathing difficulty or blue discolouration of the skin
- Fat overload syndrome, which can cause fever, jaundice, blood-cell or clotting abnormalities, liver dysfunction and reduced consciousness
- Markedly raised blood triglycerides or metabolic acidosis
medium-chain triglycerides + omega-3-acid triglycerides + soya bean oil, refined in pregnancy
Parenteral nutrition may be necessary during pregnancy, but experience with this specific emulsion is limited. It should be used only after the specialist team has considered expected benefits and possible risks.
medium-chain triglycerides + omega-3-acid triglycerides + soya bean oil, refined while breastfeeding
Components or their metabolites can enter breast milk, although effects on a breastfed child are not anticipated with therapeutic use. Breastfeeding is generally not recommended for mothers receiving parenteral nutrition; individual specialist advice is needed.
medium-chain triglycerides + omega-3-acid triglycerides + soya bean oil, refined interactions
Formal interaction studies have not been performed. Relevant considerations include:
Coumarin anticoagulants, such as warfarin
Natural vitamin K1 in soya oil may affect anticoagulant control, so clotting response requires close monitoring.
Heparin
It can temporarily alter lipoprotein-lipase activity and triglyceride clearance.
Other intravenous medicines or solutions
Do not mix or co-infuse unless compatibility is established because precipitation or emulsion breakdown could cause embolic harm.
Common questions about medium-chain triglycerides + omega-3-acid triglycerides + soya bean oil, refined
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What is it used for?
It provides intravenous energy and essential fatty acids as part of parenteral nutrition when adequate nutrition cannot be given by mouth or through the gut.
Is Lipidem an oral omega-3 supplement?
No. It is a sterile intravenous nutrition emulsion containing several triglyceride sources.
Does it provide complete nutrition on its own?
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