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Comparison of a New 10% and 20% safflower Oil Fat Emulsion in Pediatric Parenteral Nutrition
Author(s) -
Coran Arnold G.,
Drongowski Robert,
Sarahan Teresa M.,
Wesley John R.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607181005003236
Subject(s) - fat emulsion , emulsion , parenteral nutrition , safflower oil , medicine , lipid emulsion , surgery , chemistry , biochemistry
A new 20% safflower oil fat emulsion was compared with its 10% counterpart in a small series of pediatric patients. Five infants and children, studied for a 2‐week period, received either the 10% or 20% emulsion for 1 week and the other emulsion the 2nd week. No serious toxicity or side effects were noted in any of the patients following the infusion of either emulsion. In addition, significant weight gain was noted in the children, and clinical improvement was apparent in all cases. This preliminary study suggests that the 20% Liposyn is as safe and effective as its 10% counterpart.