| Literature DB >> 27533942 |
Lorenzo Anez-Bustillos1, Duy T Dao1, Meredith A Baker1, Gillian L Fell1, Mark Puder1, Kathleen M Gura2.
Abstract
Intravenous fat emulsions (IVFEs) provide essential fatty acids (EFAs) and are a dense source of energy in parenteral nutrition (PN). Parenterally administered lipid was introduced in the 17th century but plagued with side effects. The formulation of IVFEs later on made it a relatively safe component for administration to patients. Many ingredients are common to all IVFEs, yet the oil source(s) and its (their) percentage(s) makes them different from each other. The oil used dictates how IVFEs are metabolized and cleared from the body. The fatty acids (FAs) present in each type of oil provide unique beneficial and detrimental properties. This review provides an overview of IVFEs and discusses factors that would help clinicians choose the optimal product for their patients.Entities:
Keywords: fatty acids; intravenous fat emulsions; lipids; parenteral nutrition
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27533942 PMCID: PMC5438313 DOI: 10.1177/0884533616662996
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nutr Clin Pract ISSN: 0884-5336 Impact factor: 3.080