Leaflet: information for the user
PeriOlimel N4E emulsion for infusion
Read the entire leaflet carefully before this medicine is administered to you, as it contains important information for you.
Contents of the leaflet
PeriOlimel is an emulsion for infusion. It comes in a bag with 3 chambers.
One chamber contains a glucose solution with calcium, the second contains a lipid emulsion, and the third contains an amino acid solution with other electrolytes.
PeriOlimel is used to feed adults and children over 2 years of age through a tube in a vein when normal feeding by mouth is not possible.
PeriOlimel should only be used under medical supervision.
PeriOlimel N4E must not be administered:
In all cases, your doctor will decide whether you should be given this medicine based on factors such as your age, weight, and clinical condition, along with the results of all tests performed.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or nurse before PeriOlimel is administered to you.
Too rapid administration of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solutions can cause injury or death.
The infusion must be stopped immediately if any abnormal signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction (such as sweating, fever, chills, headache, skin rash, or difficulty breathing) develop. This medicine contains soybean oil and egg phospholipids. Soybean and egg proteins can cause hypersensitivity reactions. Cross-allergic reactions have been observed between soybean and peanut proteins.
Periolimel contains corn-derived glucose, which may cause hypersensitivity reactions if you are allergic to corn or corn products (see "Periolimel N4E must not be administered" above).
Difficulty breathing could also be a sign that small particles have formed in the lungs, blocking blood vessels (pulmonary vascular precipitates). If you experience any difficulty breathing, inform your doctor or nurse. They will decide on the course of action.
The antibiotic called ceftriaxone must not be mixed or administered simultaneously with solutions containing calcium (including Periolimel) administered by drip into a vein.
These medicines must not be administered together, even through different lines or infusion sites.
However, Periolimel and ceftriaxone can be administered sequentially, one after the other, if infusion lines at different points are used, or if the infusion lines are replaced or thoroughly flushed with physiological saline solution between infusions to avoid the formation of precipitates (formation of ceftriaxone and calcium salt particles).
Certain medicines and diseases can increase the risk of developing infections or sepsis (bacteria in the blood). There is a risk of infection or sepsis, especially when a tube (intravenous catheter) is placed in a vein. Your doctor will closely monitor you for signs of infection.
Patients who require parenteral nutrition (administration of nutrients through a tube inserted into a vein) may be more prone to infections due to their medical condition. The use of "aseptic techniques" (without germs) when placing and maintaining the catheter and preparing the nutritional formula (TPN) can reduce the risk of infection.
If you are severely malnourished and need to receive feeding through a vein, your doctor will start treatment slowly. Additionally, you will be monitored to avoid sudden changes in your fluid, vitamin, electrolyte, and mineral levels.
Before starting the infusion, any metabolic disorders and water and salt balance in your body must be corrected. Your doctor will monitor your condition while you are being administered this medicine and may change the dose or add other nutrients, such as vitamins, electrolytes, and trace elements, if deemed necessary.
Cases of liver disorders, including problems with bile elimination (cholestasis), fat storage (hepatic steatosis), fibrosis, which may lead to liver failure, as well as cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, have been reported in patients receiving intravenous nutritional treatment. It is believed that the cause of these disorders is due to multiple factors and may differ between patients. If you experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, yellowing of the skin or eyes, consult your doctor to identify possible causes and contributing factors, as well as possible therapeutic and preventive measures.
Your doctor should know if you have:
To check the effectiveness and safety of administration, your doctor will perform laboratory and clinical tests while you are being administered this medicine. If you are administered this medicine for several weeks, your blood will be regularly analyzed.
The decrease in the body's ability to eliminate the fats contained in this medicine can lead to a "fat overload syndrome" (see section 4 "Possible side effects").
If you notice pain, burning, or swelling at the infusion site or leakage of the infusion during administration, inform your doctor or nurse. The administration will be stopped immediately and resumed in another vein.
If your blood sugar levels rise too high, your doctor will adjust the rate of PeriOlimel administration or provide you with medication to control blood sugar levels (insulin).
PeriOlimel can be administered through a tube (catheter) connected to a vein in your arm or a large vein in your chest (central vein).
Children and adolescents
If your child is under 18 years of age, special attention will be paid to the administration of the correct dose. Additional precautions will also be taken due to the greater sensitivity of children to the risk of infection. Supplementation with vitamins and trace elements is always necessary. Pediatric formulations should be used.
Use of PeriOlimel with other medicines
Tell your doctor if you are taking or using, have recently taken or used, or may need to take or use any other medicine.
Simultaneous absorption of other medicines is generally not a contraindication. If you are taking other medicines, obtained with or without a prescription, you should consult your doctor in advance so that they can check if they are compatible.
Inform your doctor if you are taking or receiving any of the following medicines:
PeriOlimel must not be administered simultaneously with blood through the same infusion line.
PeriOlimel contains calcium. It must not be administered together or through the same line with the antibiotic ceftriaxone, as particles may form. If the same device is used to administer these medicines sequentially, it must be thoroughly flushed.
Due to the risk of precipitation, PeriOlimel must not be administered through the same infusion line or mixed with the antibiotic ampicillin or the antiepileptic fosphenytoin.
The olive and soybean oils present in PeriOlimel contain vitamin K. This usually does not affect blood-thinning medicines (anticoagulants) such as coumarin. However, if you take anticoagulants, you should inform your doctor.
The lipids contained in this emulsion can interfere with the results of certain laboratory tests if the blood sample is taken before they have been eliminated from your bloodstream (usually after a period of 5 to 6 hours without receiving lipids).
PeriOlimel contains potassium. Special care should be taken in patients who take diuretics, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists (medicines for high blood pressure), or immunosuppressants. These classes of medicines can increase potassium levels in the blood.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor before PeriOlimel is administered to you.
There is no adequate experience with the use of PeriOlimel in pregnant or breastfeeding women. PeriOlimel may be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding if necessary. PeriOlimel should only be administered to pregnant or breastfeeding women after careful consideration.
Driving and using machines
Not applicable.
Dose
PeriOlimel should only be administered to adults and children over 2 years of age.
It is an emulsion for infusion, i.e., for administration through a tube (catheter) connected to a vein in your arm or a large vein in your chest (central vein).
PeriOlimel should be at room temperature before use.
PeriOlimel is for single use.
Dose – Adults
Your doctor will determine an infusion rate based on your needs and clinical condition.
Administration can continue for as long as necessary, depending on your clinical condition.
Dose – Children over 2 years of age and adolescents
The doctor will decide on the dose and the duration of administration, based on age, weight, height, clinical condition, and the body's ability to break down and use the ingredients of PeriOlimel.
If you have been administered too much PeriOlimel N4E
If the administered dose is too high or the infusion is too rapid, the amino acid content can make your blood too acidic, and signs of hypervolemia (increased circulating blood volume) may occur. Your blood and urine glucose levels may increase, a hyperosmolar syndrome may develop, and the lipid content may increase triglycerides in your blood. Administration of an infusion that is too rapid or a volume that is too large can cause nausea, vomiting, chills, headache, fever, excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), and electrolyte disturbances. In this case, the infusion should be stopped immediately.
In some severe cases, your doctor may need to perform temporary renal dialysis to help your kidneys eliminate excess product.
To avoid these cases, your doctor will regularly monitor your condition and analyze your blood parameters.
If you have any further questions about the use of this product, ask your doctor.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult the Toxicology Information Service. Phone 915.620.420
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you notice that you do not feel as you did before, inform your doctor or nurse immediately.
The tests that your doctor will perform while you are taking this medicine should minimize the risk of side effects.
If any abnormal signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction, such as sweating, fever, chills, headache, skin rash, or difficulty breathing, develop, the infusion should be stopped immediately.
The following side effects have been reported with PeriOlimel:
Frequency – common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people
Frequency - Unknown: cannot be estimated from available data
The following side effects have been reported with other similar products for parenteral nutrition:
Frequency - Very rare: may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people
Frequency - Unknown: cannot be estimated from available data
Reporting side effects:
If you experience any side effects, consult your doctor or nurse, even if they are side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiration date stated on the packaging and outer packaging (MM/YYYY). The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Do not freeze.
Store in the overbag.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and any unused medicine. This will help protect the environment.
Composition ofPERIOLIMEL N4Eemulsion for infusion
The active principles of each bag of the reconstituted emulsion are a 6.3% L-amino acid solution (corresponding to 6.3 g/100 ml of alanine, arginine, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine (as lysine acetate), methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid) with electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphate, acetate, chloride), a 15% lipid emulsion (corresponding to 15 g/100 ml of refined olive oil and refined soybean oil) and an 18.75% glucose solution (corresponding to 18.75 g/100 ml as glucose monohydrate) with calcium.
The other components are:
Lipid Emulsion Compartment | Amino Acid Solution Compartment | Glucose Solution Compartment |
Purified egg phospholipids, glycerol, sodium oleate, sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injectable preparations | Glacial acetic acid (for pH adjustment), water for injectable preparations | Hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), water for injectable preparations |
Appearance ofPERIOLIMEL N4Eand Container Content
PERIOLIMEL is an emulsion for infusion packaged in a 3-compartment bag. One compartment contains a lipid emulsion, another an amino acid solution with electrolytes, and the third a glucose solution with calcium. These compartments are separated by non-permanent seals. Before administration, the contents of the compartments must be mixed by rotating the bag from top to bottom until the seals are open.
Appearance before reconstitution:
Appearance after reconstitution: Homogeneous milky emulsion.
The tricompartmental bag is a plastic bag with multiple layers. The material of the inner layer (contact) of the bag is designed to be compatible with the authorized components and additives.
To avoid contact with air oxygen, the bag is packaged in an outer bag that acts as an oxygen barrier, which contains a sachet with an oxygen absorber.
Package sizes
1000 ml bag: 1 cardboard box with 6 bags
1500 ml bag: 1 cardboard box with 4 bags
2000 ml bag: 1 cardboard box with 4 bags
2500 ml bag: 1 cardboard box with 2 bags
1 bag of 1000 ml, 1500 ml, 2000 ml, and 2500 ml
Only some package sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorization Holder
Baxter S.L.
Pouet de Camilo 2, 46394 Ribarroja del Turia (Valencia)
Manufacturer
Baxter S.A., Boulevard René Branquart, 80, 7860 Lessines, Belgium
This medicinal product is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
France, Portugal, Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic, Belgium, Spain, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Slovenia: PERIOLIMEL N4E
In some countries, it is registered under different names as described below: Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Greece, Cyprus: Olimel Peri N4E
Netherlands: Olimel Perifeer N4E
Italy: Olimel Periferico N4E
Austria: PeriOLIMEL 2.5% with electrolytes
Germany: Olimel Peri 2.5% E
Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Finland: Olimel Perifer N4E
United Kingdom, Ireland, and Malta: Triomel Peripheral 4g/l nitrogen 700 kcal/l with electrolytes
Hungary: PeriOlimel 4 g/l nitrogen with electrolytes emulsion for infusion
Date of the last revision of this prospectusApril 2020
Detailed and updated information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
This information is intended only for healthcare professionals
Pharmacotherapeutic group: solutions for parenteral nutrition / combinations
ATC code: B05 BA10.
PeriOlimel is presented in a 3-compartment bag. Each bag contains a glucose solution with calcium, a lipid emulsion, and an amino acid solution with other electrolytes.
Content per bag | ||||
1000 ml | 1500 ml | 2000 ml | 2500 ml | |
Glucose solution 18.75% (corresponding to 18.75 g/100 ml) | 400 ml | 600 ml | 800 ml | 1000 ml |
Amino acid solution 6.3% (corresponding to 6.3 g/100 ml) | 400 ml | 600 ml | 800 ml | 1000 ml |
Lipid emulsion 15% (corresponding to 15 g/100 ml) | 200 ml | 300 ml | 400 ml | 500 ml |
After mixing the contents of the 3 compartments, the composition of the reconstituted emulsion is indicated in the following table for each bag size.
Active Principles | 1000 ml | 1500 ml | 2000 ml | 2500 ml |
Refined olive oil + refined soybean oil(a) Alanine Arginine Aspartic acid Glutamic acid Glycine Histidine Isoleucine Leucine Lysine (equivalent to Lysine acetate) Methionine Phenylalanine Proline Serine Threonine Tryptophan Tyrosine Valine Sodium acetate trihydrate Sodium glycerophosphate hydrate Potassium chloride Magnesium chloride hexahydrate Calcium chloride dihydrate Glucose (equivalent to glucose monohydrate) | 30.00 g 3.66 g 2.48 g 0.73 g 1.26 g 1.76 g 1.51 g 1.26 g 1.76 g 1.99 g (2.81 g) 1.26 g 1.76 g 1.51 g 1.00 g 1.26 g 0.42 g 0.06 g 1.62 g 1.16 g 1.91 g 1.19 g 0.45 g 0.30 g 75.00 g (82.50 g) | 45.00 g 5.50 g 3.72 g 1.10 g 1.90 g 2.63 g 2.26 g 1.90 g 2.63 g 2.99 g (4.21 g) 1.90 g 2.63 g 2.26 g 1.50 g 1.90 g 0.64 g 0.10 g 2.43 g 1.73 g 2.87 g 1.79 g 0.67 g 0.44 g 112.50 g (123.75 g) | 60.00 g 7.33 g 4.96 g 1.46 g 2.53 g 3.51 g 3.02 g 2.53 g 3.51 g 3.98 g (5.62 g) 2.53 g 3.51 g 3.02 g 2.00 g 2.53 g 0.85 g 0.13 g 3.24 g 2.31 g 3.82 g 2.38 g 0.90 g 0.59 g 150.00 g (165.00 g) | 75.00 g 9.16 g 6.20 g 1.83 g 3.16 g 4.39 g 3.77 g 3.16 g 4.39 g 4.98 g (7.02 g) 3.16 g 4.39 g 3.77 g 2.50 g 3.16 g 1.06 g 0.16 g 4.05 g 2.89 g 4.78 g 2.98 g 1.12 g 0.74 g 187.50 g (206.25 g) |
(a) Mixture of refined olive oil (approximately 80%) and refined soybean oil (approximately 20%) corresponding to a ratio of essential fatty acids / total fatty acids of 20%.
The excipients are:
Lipid Emulsion Compartment | Amino Acid Solution Compartment with Electrolytes | Glucose Solution Compartment with Calcium |
Purified egg phospholipids, glycerol, sodium oleate, sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injectable preparations | Glacial acetic acid (for pH adjustment), water for injectable preparations | Hydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), water for injectable preparations |
The reconstituted emulsion provides the following for each bag size:
1000 ml | 1500 ml | 2000 ml | 2500 ml | |
Lipids | 30 g | 45 g | 60 g | 75 g |
Amino Acids | 25.3 g | 38.0 g | 50.6 g | 63.3 g |
Nitrogen | 4.0 g | 6.0 g | 8.0 g | 10.0 g |
Glucose | 75.0 g | 112.5 g | 150.0 g | 187.5 g |
Energy: | ||||
Total calories approx. | 700 kcal | 1050 kcal | 1400 kcal | 1750 kcal |
Non-protein calories | 600 kcal | 900 kcal | 1200 kcal | 1500 kcal |
Glucose calories | 300 kcal | 450 kcal | 600 kcal | 750 kcal |
Lipid calories(a) | 300 kcal | 450 kcal | 600 kcal | 750 kcal |
Non-protein calories / nitrogen ratio | 150 kcal/g | 150 kcal/g | 150 kcal/g | 150 kcal/g |
Glucose calories / lipid calories ratio | 50/50 | 50/50 | 50/50 | 50/50 |
Lipid calories / total calories | 43% | 43% | 43% | 43% |
Electrolytes: | ||||
Sodium | 21.0 mmol | 31.5 mmol | 42.0 mmol | 52.5 mmol |
Potassium | 16.0 mmol | 24.0 mmol | 32.0 mmol | 40.0 mmol |
Magnesium | 2.2 mmol | 3.3 mmol | 4.4 mmol | 5.5 mmol |
Calcium | 2.0 mmol | 3.0 mmol | 4.0 mmol | 5.0 mmol |
Phosphate (b) | 8.5 mmol | 12.7 mmol | 17.0 mmol | 21.2 mmol |
Acetate | 27 mmol | 41 mmol | 55 mmol | 69 mmol |
Chloride | 24 mmol | 37 mmol | 49 mmol | 61 mmol |
pH | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
Osmolality | 760 mOsm/l | 760 mOsm/l | 760 mOsm/l | 760 mOsm/l |
a Includes calories from purified egg phospholipids
b Includes phosphate provided by the lipid emulsion
Dosage
PERIOLIMEL is not recommended for use in children under 2 years of age, as neither the composition nor the volume is suitable (see sections 4.4, 5.1, and 5.2 of the Technical Sheet).
The maximum daily dose mentioned below should not be exceeded. Due to the invariant composition of the multicompartimental bag, the ability to simultaneously meet all the patient's nutritional needs may not be possible. There may be clinical situations where the patient requires amounts of nutrients that vary from the composition of the bag. In this situation, any adjustment of volume (dose) should take into account the resulting effect on the dosing of the remaining PERIOLIMEL nutrients.
In adults
The dose depends on the patient's energy expenditure, clinical status, body weight, and ability to metabolize PERIOLIMEL components, as well as any additional energy or protein administered orally or enterally. Therefore, the appropriate bag size should be chosen.
The average daily needs are:
For PeriOlimel, the maximum daily dose is defined by fluid intake, 40 ml/kg, corresponding to 1 g/kg of amino acids, 3 g/kg of glucose, 1.2 g/kg of lipids, 0.8 mmol/kg of sodium, and 0.6 mmol/kg of potassium. For a 70 kg patient, this would be equivalent to 2800 ml of PeriOlimel per day, which would provide 71 g of amino acids, 210 g of glucose, and 84 g of lipids, i.e., 1680 non-protein calories and 1960 total calories.
Normally, the administration rate should be gradually increased during the first hour and then adjusted according to the dose being administered, daily volume intake, and infusion duration.
For PeriOlimel, the maximum infusion rate is 3.2 ml/kg/hour, corresponding to 0.08 g/kg/hour of amino acids, 0.24 g/kg/hour of glucose, and 0.10 g/kg/hour of lipids.
In children over 2 years and adolescents
No studies have been conducted in the pediatric population.
The dose depends on the patient's energy expenditure, clinical status, weight, and ability to metabolize PERIOLIMEL components, as well as any additional energy or protein administered orally or enterally. Therefore, the appropriate bag size should be chosen.
Additionally, daily fluid, nitrogen, and energy needs decrease continuously with age: Two age groups are considered, one between 2 and 11 years, and another between 12 and 18 years.
For PERIOLIMEL N4E, in both age groups, the magnesium concentration is the limiting factor for the daily dose. In the 2-11 year age group, the lipid concentration is the limiting factor for the hourly rate. In the 12-18 year age group, the glucose concentration is the limiting factor for the hourly rate. The resulting intakes are as follows:
Constituent | 2-11 years | 12-18 years | ||
Recommended(a) | PERIOLIMEL N4E Vol. Max | Recommended(a) | PERIOLIMEL N4E Vol. Max | |
Maximum daily dose | ||||
Fluid (ml/kg/day) | 60 – 120 | 45 | 50 – 80 | 45 |
Amino acids (g/kg/day) | 1 – 2 (up to 2.5) | 1.1 | 1 – 2 | 1.1 |
Glucose (g/kg/day) | 1.4 – 8.6 | 3.4 | 0.7 – 5.8 | 3.4 |
Lipids (g/kg/day) | 0.5 - 3 | 1.4 | 0.5 - 2 (up to 3) | 1.4 |
Total energy (kcal/kg/day) | 30 – 75 | 31.5 | 20 – 55 | 31.5 |
Maximum hourly rate | ||||
PERIOLIMEL N4E (ml/kg/h) | 4.3 | 3.2 | ||
Amino acids (g/kg/h) | 0.20 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.08 |
Glucose (g/kg/h) | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
Lipids (g/kg/h) | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.10 |
a: Values recommended in the 2018 ESPGHAN/ESPEN/ESPR Guidelines
Normally, the administration rate should be gradually increased during the first hour and then adjusted according to the dose being administered, daily volume intake, and infusion duration.
In general, in the case of small children, it is recommended to start the infusion with a reduced daily dose and gradually increase it to the maximum dose (see previous point).
Form and duration of administration
For single use.
Once the bag is opened, it is recommended to use its contents immediately and not store it for subsequent infusions.
The appearance of the mixture after reconstitution is a homogeneous emulsion similar to milk.
For instructions on preparing and handling the emulsion for infusion, see section 6.6 of the Technical Sheet.
Due to its low osmolarity, PeriOlimel can be administered through a peripheral or central vein.
The recommended duration of infusion of a parenteral nutrition bag is between 12 and 24 hours.
Treatment with parenteral nutrition may continue for as long as the patient's clinical condition requires.
No other medication or drug should be added to any of the components of the bag or to the reconstituted emulsion without first confirming the compatibility and stability of the resulting preparation (in particular the stability of the lipid emulsion).
Incompatibilities may occur due to, for example, excessive acidity (low pH) or inadequate content of divalent cations (Ca2+ and Mg2+), which can destabilize the lipid emulsion.
As with any parenteral nutrition mixture, the proportions of calcium and phosphate should be taken into account. Excessive addition of calcium and phosphate, especially in the form of mineral salts, can cause the formation of calcium phosphate precipitates.
PERIOLIMEL contains calcium ions, which poses an additional risk of coagulation in anticoagulated/preserved blood with citrate, or its components.
Ceftriaxone should not be mixed or administered with intravenous solutions containing calcium, including PERIOLIMEL, through the same infusion line (e.g. Y-connector) due to the risk of ceftriaxone precipitation with calcium salt (see sections 4.4 and 4.5 of the Technical Sheet). Ceftriaxone and calcium-containing solutions can be administered sequentially one after the other if infusion lines are used at different points, or if infusion lines are replaced or flushed.
Due to the risk of precipitation, PERIOLIMEL should not be administered through the same infusion line or mixed with ampicillin or fosphenytoin.
Check compatibility with solutions administered simultaneously through the same administration equipment, catheter, or cannula.
It should not be administered before, simultaneously, or after blood through the same equipment due to the risk of pseudoagglutination.
In Table 1, an overview of the preparation steps for the administration of PERIOLIMEL is provided.
To open
Remove the protective overbag.
Discard the packet with the oxygen absorber.
Confirm the integrity of the bag and the non-permanent seals. Use it only if the bag is not damaged, the non-permanent seals are intact (i.e., the contents of the three compartments have not been mixed), if the amino acid solution and the glucose solution are transparent, colorless, or slightly yellowish, practically free of visible particles, and if the lipid emulsion is a homogeneous liquid with a milky appearance.
Mixing of solutions and emulsion
Ensure that the product is at room temperature when the non-permanent seals are broken.
Manually roll the bag over itself, starting from the top of the bag (hanger end). The non-permanent seals will disappear from the side close to the entrances. Continue rolling until the seals are open approximately halfway through their length.
Mix the bag by inverting it at least 3 times.
The appearance after reconstitution is a homogeneous emulsion similar to milk.
Additions
The bag has sufficient capacity for vitamins, electrolytes, and trace elements to be added.
Any addition (including vitamins) must be made to the reconstituted mixture (after breaking the non-permanent seals and mixing the contents of the three compartments).
Vitamins can also be added to the glucose compartment before reconstituting the mixture (before breaking the non-permanent seals and mixing the contents of the three compartments).
When additions are made to formulations containing electrolytes, the amount of electrolytes already present in the bag must be taken into consideration.
Additions must be carried out by qualified personnel under aseptic conditions.
PERIOLIMEL can be supplemented with electrolytes according to the following table:
Per 1000 ml | |||
Level included | Maximum additional amount | Maximum total level | |
Sodium | 21 mmol | 129 mmol | 150 mmol |
Potassium | 16 mmol | 134 mmol | 150 mmol |
Magnesium | 2.2 mmol | 3.4 mmol | 5.6 mmol |
Calcium | 2.0 mmol | 3.0 (1.5(a)) mmol | 5.0 (3.5(a)) mmol |
Inorganic phosphate | 0 mmol | 8.0 mmol | 8.0 mmol |
Organic phosphate | 8.5 mmol (b) | 15.0 mmol | 23.5 mmol (b) |
a Value corresponding to the addition of inorganic phosphate
b Including phosphate provided by the lipid emulsion
Trace elements and vitamins:
Stability has been demonstrated with commercially available preparations of vitamins and trace elements (containing up to 1 mg of iron).
Compatibility with other additives can be consulted upon request.
When making additions, the final osmolarity of the mixture should be measured before administering it through a peripheral vein.
To make an addition:
Preparation of infusion
It must be carried out under aseptic conditions.
Hang the bag.
Remove the plastic protector from the administration outlet.
Firmly insert the tip of the infusion equipment into the administration outlet.
Table 1: Preparation steps for the administration of PERIOLIMEL
1. | 2. | 3. | |||
Break from the top to open the overbag. | Remove the front of the overbag to access the PERIOLIMEL bag. Discard the overbag and the oxygen packet. | Place the bag on a horizontal and clean surface with the hanger in front of you. | |||
4. | 5. | 6. | |||
Lift the hanger area to remove the solution from the top of the bag. Roll the top of the bag firmly until the seals are completely open (approximately halfway through their length). | Mix the contents by inverting the bag at least 3 times. | Hang the bag. Turn the protector to remove it from the administration outlet. Firmly connect the spike connector. |
Administration
For single use only
Administer the product only after the non-permanent seals between the three compartments have been broken and the contents of the three compartments have been mixed.
Ensure that the final emulsion for infusion does not show any phase separation.
After opening the bag, its contents should be used immediately. The opened bag should never be stored for subsequent infusion. Do not reconnect a partially used bag.
Do not connect bags in series to avoid the risk of air embolism due to the air present in the first bag.
All unused medication, materials that have come into contact with it, and all necessary devices should be discarded.
Extravasation
The catheter area should be regularly inspected to identify signs of extravasation.
If extravasation occurs, administration should be stopped immediately, keeping the cannula or catheter in place for immediate patient treatment. If possible, aspiration should be performed through the inserted cannula/catheter to reduce the amount of fluid present in the tissues before removing the cannula/catheter. When an extremity is affected, the affected limb should be elevated.
Specific measures should be taken depending on the stage or extent of any injury caused by the extravasated product (including any products mixed with PERIOLIMEL).
Treatment options may include pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and/or surgical intervention. In the case of significant extravasation, a plastic surgeon should be consulted within the first 72 hours.
The extravasation area should be inspected at least every 4 hours during the first 24 hours and then once a day.
Infusion should not be resumed in the same peripheral or central vein.