Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the prescribing information.
• Clinical Decompensation with Rapid Infusion of Intravenous Lipid Emulsion in Neonates and Infants [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )].
• Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Liver Disease and Other Hepatobiliary Disorders [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )].
• Pulmonary Embolism and Respiratory Distress due to Pulmonary Vascular Precipitates [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )].
• Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )].
• Precipitation with Ceftriaxone [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )].
• Infections [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )].
• Fat Overload Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )].
• Refeeding Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )].
• Diabetes and Hyperglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.9 )].
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Clinical Decompensation with Rapid Infusion of Intravenous Lipid Emulsion in Neonates and Infants : Acute respiratory distress, metabolic acidosis, and death after rapid infusion of intravenous lipid emulsions have been reported.
( 5.1 ) • Parenteral Nutrition-Associated Liver Disease : Increased risk in patients who receive parenteral nutrition for greater than 2 weeks.
Monitor liver tests;
if abnormalities occur, consider discontinuation or dosage reduction.
( 5.2 ) • Pulmonary Embolism and Respiratory Distress due to Pulmonary Vascular Precipitates: If signs of pulmonary distress occur, stop the infusion and initiate a medical evaluation.
Like all medications, Kabiven can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: