Intralipid
Generic name:soybean oil
Dosage form: intravenous emulsion
Drug class:Intravenous nutritional products
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 22, 2021.
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A 10% I.V. Fat Emulsion
Intralipid Description
Intralipid ® 10% (A 10% Intravenous Fat Emulsion) is a sterile, non-pyrogenic fat emulsion prepared for intravenous administration as a source of calories and essential fatty acids. It is made up of 10% Soybean Oil, 1.2% Egg Yolk Phospholipids, 2.25% Glycerin, and Water for Injection. In addition, sodium hydroxide has been added to adjust the pH so that the final product pH is 8. pH range is 6 to 8.9.
The soybean oil is a refined natural product consisting of a mixture of neutral triglycerides of predominantly unsaturated fatty acids with the following structure:
where 
, 
and 
are saturated and unsaturated fatty acid residues.
The major component fatty acids are linoleic acid (44-62%), oleic acid (19-30%), palmitic acid (7-14%), α-linolenic acid (4-11%) and stearic acid (1.4-5.5%). 1 These fatty acids have the following chemical and structural formulas:
| Linoleic acid C 18H 32O 2 |  |
| Oleic acid C 18H 34O MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS
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Pre-natal Care
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