Drug details
Perikabiven (amino acids, electrolytes, dextrose and lipid injectable emulsion for intravenous use)
type of Nutritionals, Other
Perikabiven (amino acids, electrolytes, dextrose and lipid) Injectable Emulsion is a source of calories, protein, electrolytes and essential fatty acids for adult patients requiring parenteral nutrition when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated. Perikabiven may be used to prevent essential fatty acid deficiency or treat negative nitrogen balance in adult patients.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- nausea
- fever
- itching
- vomiting
- high blood sugar, and
- high blood pressure
- decreased hemoglobin
- decreased total protein
- low blood potassium (hypokalemia)
- increased gamma glutamyltransferase
The following drugs are related to Perikabiven, either as a replacement or used together:
- FreAmine (amino acid injection)
- Prosol (amino acids injection, for intravenous use)
- Chromium (chromium chloride injection solution)
- Elcys (cysteine hydrochloride injection)
- Nouress (cysteine hydrochloride injection)