Omegaven Dosage/Direction for Use

Daily Dose: 1 mL up to maximum 2 mL/kg body weight (equivalent to fish oil 0.1 g up to maximum 0.2 g/kg body weight; equivalent to Omegaven 70 mL up to maximum 140 mL for a patient with a body weight of 70 kg).
Maximum Infusion Rate: The infusion rate should not exceed 0.5 mL/kg body weight/hr corresponding to  fish oil 0.05 g/kg body weight/hr.
The maximum infusion rate should be strictly adhered to, otherwise a severe increase in the serum triglyceride concentration can be observed.
Omegaven should be administered simultaneously with other fat emulsions. On the basis of a recommended total daily lipid intake of 1-2 g/kg body weight, the fish oil portion from Omegaven should constitute 10-20% of this intake.
Administration: For infusion via central or peripheral vein. Shake before use.
When Omegaven is to be administered with other infusion solutions (eg, amino acid or carbohydrate solutions) via a common infusion line (by-pass, y-tube), the compatibility of the solutions/emulsions used must be ensured.
Duration: The duration of administration should not exceed 4 weeks.