Omegaven Will Be a New IV Lipid Made From Fish Oil

November 2018

You may see a new IV lipid formulation, Omegaven (oh-MEG-ah-ven).

Think of it as similar to Smoflipid. Both are alternatives to traditional IV lipids (Intralipid, etc) made from soybean oil.

Omegaven only uses fish oil as its source of fat...instead of a combo of oils like Smoflipid.

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Table of Contents

Hospital Practice Take Precautions With Flammable Meds
High-Alert Meds Know Which Meds Have Been Added to High-Alert Med Lists
Communication Personalize Care for Millennial Patients
Nutrition Omegaven Will Be a New IV Lipid Made From Fish Oil
Critical Care Be Aware of Med Considerations for ECMO Patients
Practice Combat Counterfeit Meds
Hematology & Oncology Be Familiar With Treatments for Immune Thrombocytopenia
Endocarditis Some Endocarditis Patients Will Get Shorter IV Antibiotic Courses
Transdermal Patches ZTlido Will Be the Latest Rx Lidocaine Patch
Renal & Urology Don't Be Surprised to See High Antibiotic Doses in Some Younger ICU Patients