fat emulsion - injection, Intralipid, Liposyn

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GENERIC NAME: FAT EMULSION - INJECTION

BRAND NAME(S): Intralipid, Liposyn

Warning | Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage

WARNING: This product must be used cautiously in premature or low-birth-weight infants since it has caused very serious (possibly fatal) lung problems in these patients. The infant must be monitored closely while receiving this product. If this product is to be given to a premature or low-birth-weight infant, talk with the doctor about the risks and benefits of using this product.

USES: This product is used to provide calories to patients who are getting their nutrition through an injection into the vein. Calories are needed to provide the body with energy so that the body can work properly. This product is also used to provide a certain nutrient (essential fatty acids) to people who do not have enough of it. This product helps to prevent or reverse the signs of this deficiency (e.g., scaly skin, poor growth, poor wound healing).

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