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glycerol/phospholipid/soy oil; Liposyn (10% & 20% fat emulsion)

Indications: - prevention of fatty acid deficiency in patients on parenteral nutrition Contraindications: pregnancy-category C safety in lactation ? Dosage: 100 mL contains: 1) 10 (10%) or 20 (20%) or 30 (30%) g of soybean oil 2) up to 1.2 g of egg phosphatides 3) glycerol 2500 mg pH: 8.3 sp. gr: 0.995 (10%), 0.988 (20%) 1.1 (10%) or 2 (20%) Kcal/mL Solution: 500 mL.

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metabolic agent (metabolic modifier) pharmacologic combination

References

  1. Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs, Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al eds, 1998 - not on National VA formulary
  2. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996