What is intralipid used for?
Intralipid 10% (10% I.V. Fat Emulsion) is a source of calories and essential fatty acids used to provide calories to patients who are getting their nutrition through an injection into the vein. Intralipid 10% is also used to provide essential fatty acid to people who do not have enough of it.
What is Liposyn intralipid?
Liposyn II (Intravenous Fat Emulsion) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic fat emulsion for intravenous administration. It is supplied in both a 10% and 20% concentration.
What are SMOF lipids?
SMOFlipid is a composite parenteral nutrition (PN) lipid, comprised of soybean oil (30%), medium-chain triglycerides (MTCs, 30%), olive oil (25%), and fish oil (15%).
What is the difference between Smoflipid and intralipid?
Given the various oils in Smoflipid, the primary concern with dispensing this product instead of Intralipid is with patients who have an allergy to fish (which poses no problem with Intralipid). Also, unlike Intralipid, Smoflipid does not have a pediatric indication if dispensed in error to this population.
What is Intralipid 20% used for?
INTRALIPID® 20% (20% i.v. fat emulsion) IS INDICATED AS A SOURCE OF CALORIES AND ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING PARENTERAL NUTRITION FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME (USUALLY FOR MORE THAN 5 DAYS) AND AS A SOURCE OF ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS FOR PREVENTION OF EFAD.
What is Intralipid made of?
Soybean Oil
It is made up of 30% Soybean Oil, 1.2% Egg Yolk Phospholipids, 1.7% Glycerin, and Water for Injection. In addition, sodium hydroxide has been added to adjust the pH so that the final product pH is 8. pH range is 6 to 8.9. Intralipid 30% Pharmacy Bulk Package is not intended for direct infusion.
Does intralipid cause weight gain?
Tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat), pain/swelling/redness at injection site, pain/swelling/redness of arms/legs, bluish skin, sudden weight gain, shortness of breath, back/chest pain.
What is the use of Dexacortin?
Dexamethasone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood/hormone disorders, allergic reactions, skin diseases, eye problems, breathing problems, bowel disorders, cancer, and immune system disorders. It is also used as a test for an adrenal gland disorder (Cushing’s syndrome).
What is SMOFlipid used for?
Smoflipid (lipid injectable emulsion), for intravenous use is a lipid injectable emulsion indicated in adults as a source of calories and essential fatty acids for parenteral nutrition when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated.
What does SMOF stand for medical?
SMOF. Septic Multiple Organ Failure. Copyright 1988-2018 AcronymFinder.com, All rights reserved.
Why are SMOF lipids better?
Benefits of the blend. SMOFlipid showed lower concentrations of liver enzymes (ALT, AST) compared to soybean oil lipid emulsions, indicating an improvement in the patient’s liver function. If SMOFlipid-treated patients develop liver test abnormalities, consider discontinuation or dose reduction.
Is SMOFlipid a TPN?
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is usually prescribed for patients recommended prolonged fasting after LT. The supplement of SMOFlipid (soybean oil, MCT oil, olive oil, and fish oil) has the advantage of being easily metabolised to produce energy, and it has anti-inflammatory effects.