About soyabean oil
Intravenous lipid emulsion
Used for
- Provides calories and essential fatty acids through intravenous nutrition.
- Used when nutrition cannot be adequately provided by mouth or feeding tubes.
Usual adult dose
Dosed by weight and nutritional needs; commonly 1–2 g lipid/kg/day, infused intravenously.
Usual dose in children
Used in children, including newborns; dose is weight-based and individualized by age and nutritional needs.
Common side effects
- Raised blood fats
- Nausea or vomiting
- Fever or chills
- Infusion-site reactions
Important warnings
- Requires monitoring of blood fats, liver function, and blood counts.
- Use cautiously with soy or egg allergy, severe liver disease, or impaired fat clearance.
- Too much or rapid infusion can cause fat overload syndrome.
- For intravenous use only; administration is supervised by healthcare professionals.
Pregnancy
May be used when clinically needed as part of intravenous nutrition; safety depends on the overall treatment.
Breastfeeding
May be used when clinically needed; there is no established specific concern about breast-milk exposure.
Interactions
- May affect laboratory measurements of blood fats and interfere with some blood tests.
- Use with other intravenous nutrition components requires compatibility checks.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.