liposyn iii 30%
Pharmaranks rates Liposyn III 30% 2.9/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Liposyn III 30% (Soybean Oil) is a lipid emulsion used to treat Hypersensitivity, Malnutrition.
Soybean Oil · by Hospira
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Soybean Oil
- Drug class
- Lipid Emulsion
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Soybean OIL 30%
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- hypersensitivity, malnutrition
- Manufacturer
- Hospira
- FDA application
- NDA020181
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Liposyn III 30% treat?
- Liposyn III 30% (Soybean Oil) may be used to treat hypersensitivity, malnutrition, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How is Liposyn III 30% rated?
- pharmaranks gives Liposyn III 30% a composite score of 2.9 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Liposyn III 30%?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Liposyn III 30%. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Liposyn III 30%?
- Liposyn III 30% is marketed by Hospira. You can see Hospira's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Liposyn III 30% a brand-name or generic drug?
- Liposyn III 30% is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Soybean Oil.
- Is Liposyn III 30% available over the counter?
- No. Liposyn III 30% is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Liposyn III 30% come in?
- Liposyn III 30% is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Liposyn III 30%?
- Liposyn III 30% is classified as lipid emulsion, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Liposyn III 30% FDA-registered?
- Liposyn III 30% is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA020181. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Liposyn III 30% been recalled by the FDA?
- Liposyn III 30% has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Liposyn III 30% safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Liposyn III 30% a recall-safety score of 58/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about SOYBEAN OIL
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 1,704 reports naming SOYBEAN OIL — the active ingredient in Liposyn III 30%, and the FDA flagged 97% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- pyrexia205 reports
- chills182 reports
- nausea124 reports
- diarrhoea113 reports
- general physical health deterioration112 reports
- dyspnoea100 reports
- vomiting97 reports
- abdominal pain95 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean SOYBEAN OIL caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 26, 2026.
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