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Fish oil (containing omega-3 acids)
Omegaven is indicated as a source of calories and fatty acids in pediatric patients with parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC).
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Drug facts
- Used for
- It has not been demonstrated that Omegaven prevents PNAC in parenteral nutrition (PN)-dependent patients.
- It has not been demonstrated that the clinical outcomes observed in patients treated with Omegaven are a result of the omega-6: omega-3 fatty acid ratio of the product.
What it is used for
Omegaven is indicated as a source of calories and fatty acids in pediatric patients with parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC). Limitations of Use: Omegaven is not indicated for the prevention of PNAC. It has not been demonstrated that Omegaven prevents PNAC in parenteral nutrition (PN)-dependent patients. It has not been demonstrated that the clinical outcomes observed in patients treated with Omegaven are a result of the omega-6: omega-3 fatty acid ratio of the product.
Omegaven is indicated as a source of calories and fatty acids in pediatric patients with parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis (PNAC). Limitations of Use: Omegaven is not indicated for the prevention of PNAC. It has not been demonstrated that Omegaven prevents PNAC in parenteral nutrition (PN)-dependent patients. It has not been demonstrated that the clinical outcomes observed in patients treated with Omegaven are a result of the omega-6:omega-3 fatty acid ratio of the product.
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- NLM
sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Fish oil (containing omega-3 acids); [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/fish-oil-containing-omega-3-acids
- APA 7th
sofidex. (2026, August 2). Fish oil (containing omega-3 acids). Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/fish-oil-containing-omega-3-acids
- AMA 11th
Fish oil (containing omega-3 acids). sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/fish-oil-containing-omega-3-acids
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