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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

Why are triglycerides checked?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Raised triglycerides can show that infused fat is not being cleared adequately and may require the clinical team to change or stop the infusion.

Sources for this answer

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

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