Age: Adults

Dose: Intravenous Emulsion – 1 g to 3 g triglycerides/kg body weight/day

Note: 1g triglycerides corresponds to 10 ml Intralipid 10%. Within the upper limit of 3 g triglycerides/kg body weight/day, Intralipid can contribute up to 70% of energy requirements, including in patients with highly increased energy requirements. The infusion rate for Intralipid 10% should not exceed 500 ml in 5 hours.

Age: Neonates and infants

Dose: Intralipid 10% – 0.5-4 g triglycerides/kg body weight/day

Note: 1g triglycerides corresponds to 10 ml Intralipid 10%. The rate of infusion should not exceed 0.17 g triglycerides/kg body weight/hour (4 g in 24 hours). The rates given are maximum rates and no attempt should be made to exceed these in order to compensate for missed doses.

Age: Prematures and low birthweight neonates

Dose: Intralipid 10% – 0.5-1 g/kg body weight/day (Initial dosage)

Frequency: continuously

Duration: 24 hours

Note: Followed by a successive increase by 0.5-1 g/kg body weight/day up to 2g/kg body weight/day. Only with close monitoring of serum triglyceride concentration, liver tests and oxygen saturation may the dosage be increased to 4 g/kg body weight/day. The rate of infusion should not exceed 0.17 g triglycerides/kg body weight/hour (4 g in 24 hours). The rates given are maximum rates and no attempt should be made to exceed these in order to compensate for missed doses.