Drug details

Omegaven (fish oil triglycerides injectable emulsion)

type of Nutritionals, Other

Omegaven (fish oil triglycerides) is indicated as a source of calories and fatty acids in pediatric patients with parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC).

This drug may have the following side effects:

• rash,
• vomiting,
• agitation,
• slow heart rate,
• redness,
• low white blood cell count (neutropenia),
• viral infection,
• breathing interruption (apnea),
• abscess,
• muscle stiffness, and
• incision site redness

The following drugs are related to Omegaven, either as a replacement or used together:

• Chromium (chromium chloride injection solution)
• Elcys (cysteine hydrochloride injection)
• Nouress (cysteine hydrochloride injection)
• Gattex (teduglutide [rdna origin] for injection)