Preferred Label : Fish Oil/Glycerol/Egg Lecithin-based Emulsion;
NCIt related terms : FISH OIL TRIGLYCERIDES;
NCIt definition : An injectable, nutritional lipid emulsion composed of 10% fish oil and high amounts
of the fish oil-derived polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid
(EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Additionally, the fish oil/glycerol/egg lecithin-based
emulsion contains, myristic acid, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, oleic
acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, octadecatetraenoic acid, eicosaenoic acid, arachidonic
acid, docosaenoic acid, and docosapentaenoic acid. This agent supplies essential fatty
acids that can be incorporated into cell membranes. The fatty acids may decrease the
production of certain pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin 1 (IL-1),
IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF). In addition to fish oil, this lipid emulsion
contains egg phospholipids to maintain membrane integrity; glycerol to provide energy
through glycolysis; and the antioxidant alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E).;
UNII : OKZ8S5CF14;
Drug name : Omegaven;
Origin ID : C104273;
UMLS CUI : C3641739;
Semantic type(s)
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