Drug details

Liposyn III (intravenous fat emulsion)

type of Nutritionals, Other

Liposyn III (intravenous fat emulsion) is a source of calories and fat used to provide calories to patients who are getting their nutrition through an injection into the vein. Liposyn III is also used to provide essential fatty acids to people who do not have enough of it. Liposyn III is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• nausea,
• loss of appetite,
• rash,
• diarrhea,
• fever,
• easy bruising,
• pale skin,
• lightheadedness,
• chills,
• tiredness,
• dizziness,
• joint pain,
• vomiting,
• headache,
• fainting,
• sweating,
• weakness,
• cough,
• shivering,
• chest pain or pressure,
• sore throat,
• painful urination,
• increased thirst,
• fruity breath odor,
• hoarseness,
• runny nose,
• muscle cramps,
• coughing up blood,
• increased urge to urinate,
• feeling unwell,
• muscle pain,
• paralysis,
• stomach pain, and
• bladder pain,
• back or side pain,
• black or tarry stools,
• cloudy urine,
• difficulty sleeping,
• accumulation of pus,
• blue lips or skin,
• excessive muscle tone,
• fast, slow or irregular heartbeat,
• sores or white spots in the mouth,
• unusual bleeding (gums, nosebleed, heavy menstrual bleeding),
• changes in skin color,
• numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the hands or feet,
• red or dark brown urine,
• swelling and redness in the lower leg