How is it used?

Before taking

While taking

Your doctor has ordered fat emulsion to be used as a source of calories and fatty acids to maintain or increase your weight. The medication will be diluted in a total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solution or in a separate container and allowed to drip through a needle or catheter placed in your vein for at least 4-6 hours a day or administered by constant infusion over 24 hours.

Your health care provider (doctor, nurse, or pharmacist) may measure the effectiveness and side effects of your treatment using laboratory tests and physical examinations. It is important to keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. The length of treatment depends on how you respond to the medication.

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