Fish Oil: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Fish Oil. Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

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 [see Clinical Studies (14 )]. • 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 [see Clinical Studies (14 )].

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set 5d9d0b24…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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