Soybean Oil is a lipid emulsion sold in the U.S. under 9 brand and generic names, for hypersensitivity and malnutrition. Below: what the FDA label says, every product that contains it, what the pills look like, and its recall record.
From the FDA label for Liposyn III 10% (application NDA018969). Other soybean oil products — different forms, different strengths — are dosed differently. Follow the label for the one you were prescribed.
Nutrilipid 20% Pharmacy Bulk Package is not intended for direct intravenous administration. ( 2.1 ) For intravenous infusion through a peripheral or central line ( 2.1 ) Recommended dosage depends on age, energy expenditure, clinical status, body weight, tolerance, ability to metabolize and consideration of additional energy given to the patient. ( 2.4 ) For information on the age-appropriate infusion rate, see the full prescribing information. ( 2.4 , 5.1 ) Age Nutritional Requirements Initial Recommended Dosage Maximum Dosage Preterm and term infants (<1 year) 1 to 2 g/kg/day 3 g/kg/day Pediatric patients 1 to 10 years Pediatric patients 11 to <17 years 1 g/kg/day 2.5 g/kg/day Adults 1 to 1.5 g/kg/day 2.5 g/kg/day 2.1 Administration Instructions Nutrilipid 20% Pharmacy Bulk Package is not intended for direct intravenous administration. Nutrilipid 20% is for intravenous infusion through a peripheral or central line. When administered with dextrose and amino acids, the choice of a central or peripheral venous route should depend on the osmolarity of the final infusate. Do not exceed the recommended maximum infusion rate in Table 1 [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Use a non-vented infusion set or close the air vent on a vented set. Use of a vented intravenous administration set with the vent in the open position could result in air…
described elsewhere in labeling: Clinical Decompensation with Rapid Infusion of Intravenous Lipid Emulsion in Neonates and Infants [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Risk of Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Fat Overload Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Refeeding Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)] Hypertriglyceridemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Aluminum Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] Adverse reactions include administration site reactions (e.g., erythema, extravasation, pain, phlebitis, pruritus, swelling), hyperlipidemia, hypercoagulability, thrombophlebitis, thrombocytopenia. ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact B. Braun Medical Inc. at 1-833-425-1464 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Adverse reactions reported with other intravenous lipid emulsions include hyperlipidemia, hypercoagulability, thrombophlebitis, and…
Same active ingredient — different manufacturer, form, price and FDA recall record. That last one is what our independent score measures.
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Generic? | Typical price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54/100 | Prescription | Injectable | — | — | View → | |
| 2 | 54/100 | Prescription | Injectable | — | — |
A combination is a different drug — different dosing, different warnings. It is listed here so you can find it, not so you can substitute it.
Sources: FDA openFDA drug label, National Drug Code Directory, and Enforcement (recall) database. This page reproduces public FDA data and is not medical advice. Dosing is set by your prescriber.
Nutrilipid 20% injection is contraindicated in patients who have: Known hypersensitivity to egg, soybean, peanut, or any of the active or inactive ingredients in Nutrilipid 20% [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ]. Severe disorders of lipid metabolism characterized by hypertriglyceridemia (serum triglyceride >1,000 mg/dL) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ]. Known hypersensitivity to egg, soybean, peanut, or any of the active or inactive ingredients. ( 4 ) Severe disorders of lipid metabolism characterized by hypertriglyceridemia (serum triglycerides >1,000 mg/dL). ( 4, 5.7 )
Coumarin and coumarin derivatives, including warfarin: Anticoagulant activity may be counteracted; monitor laboratory parameters (7.1) 7.1 Coumarin and Coumarin Derivatives The soybean oil in Nutrilipid 20% contains vitamin K1. Vitamin K can reverse the anticoagulant activity of coumarin and coumarin derivatives, including warfarin, which work by blocking recycling of vitamin K. Monitor laboratory parameters for anticoagulant activity in patients who are on both Nutrilipid 20% and coumarin or coumarin derivatives.
| 3 | 54/100 | Prescription | Injectable | — | — | View → |
| 4 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Emulsion | — | — | View → |
| 5 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Emulsion | — | — | View → |
| 6 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Emulsion | — | — | View → |
| 7 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | — | — | View → |
| 8 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | — | — | View → |
| 9 | Not yet rated | Prescription | Injectable | — | — | View → |