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Omegaven is a fatty acid emulsion produced by Fresenius Kabi. It is used for total parenteral nutrition (feeding directly into a venous catheter), e.g. in short bowel syndrome. It is rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
It has gained popularity in children in preference to the more commonly used Intralipid after case reports that it reduced the risk of liver damage.[1]
A recent study indicated that the use of Omegaven may be an appropriate intervention strategy for newborns with a very low birth weight, gastrochisis, and jejunal atresia.[2]
It is currently undergoing a clinical trial at National Taiwan University Hospital.[3]
Although the use of Omegaven in children in the United States is experimental, the use of it in adults in Europe is less controversial.[4] In European studies, Omegaven has been associated with a reduction in psoriasis, when contrasted to administration of omega-6 fatty acid Lipoven.[5] Omegaven has also been associated with reduced mortality and antibiotic use during hospital stays.[6]
References
- ^ Gura KM, Duggan CP, Collier SB, et al. (2006). [Expression error: Missing operand for > "Reversal of parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease in two infants with short bowel syndrome using parenteral fish oil: implications for future management"]. Pediatrics 118 (1): e197–201. doi:. PMID 16818533.
- ^ Christensen RD, Henry E, Wiedmeier SE, Burnett J, Lambert DK (2007). [Expression error: Missing operand for > "Identifying patients, on the first day of life, at high-risk of developing parenteral nutrition-associated liver disease"]. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association 27 (5): 284–90. doi:. PMID 17344923.
- ^ ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00172198
- ^ A Doctor's Push For Drug Pits Him Against Its Maker at Wall Street Journal
- ^ Mayser P, Grimm H, Grimminger F (2002). [Expression error: Missing operand for > "n-3 fatty acids in psoriasis"]. Br. J. Nutr. 87 Suppl 1: S77–82. PMID 11895157.
- ^ Heller AR, Rössler S, Litz RJ, et al. (2006). [Expression error: Missing operand for > "Omega-3 fatty acids improve the diagnosis-related clinical outcome"]. Crit. Care Med. 34 (4): 972–9. doi:. PMID 16484909.
External links
- Cooke, Robert (2006-07-03). "How fish oil may have saved babies' lives" (HTML). The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/health_science/articles/2006/07/03/how_fish_oil_may_have_saved_babies_lives/. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
- "Fishing for the Right Solution" at Children's Hospital Boston
- "The Right Kind of Oil" at Children's Hospital Boston
- Team on a Mission at Toronto Star
