Complete dosing information for FISH OIL
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • For infusion into a central or peripheral vein. ( 2.1 ) • See full prescribing information for administration and admixing instructions. ( 2.1 , 2.2 ) • Protect the admixed PN solution from light. ( 2.2 ) • Recommended dosage depends on age, energy expenditure, clinical status, body weight, tolerance, ability to metabolize, and consideration of additional energy sources given to the patient. The recommended daily dose (and the maximum dose) in pediatric patients is 1 g/kg/day. ( 2.3 ) • For information on infusion rate when initiating dosing and in patients with elevated triglyceride levels, see the full prescribing information. ( 2.3 , 5.1 , 5.6 ) • The recommended duration for infusion is between 8 and 24 hours, depending on the clinical situation. ( 2.3 ) 2.1 Administration Instructions • Omegaven can be administered alone or as part of a PN admixture. • Omegaven is for central or peripheral intravenous infusion. When administered with dextrose and amin