Fat Infusions

Abstract

During the past 10 years much effort has been directed toward developing a fat emulsion for intravenous use. These efforts have been hampered by the high incidence of side-effects occurring during the infusion itself or shortly thereafter.^1-4 With the development of newer fat emulsions, such as cottonseed oil emulsion (Lipomul-I.V.; Upjohn Company), these acute side-effects associated with its administration have been reduced to an acceptable minimum,^5-10 and its use has recently been recommended as a caloric supplement in situations where oral feeding is not adequate to meet requirements.^8,9,14 Though many papers have dealt with the chronic effects of fat infusions, and much valuable information has resulted,^5-13