1. What is SMOFlipid and how is it used
2. What you need to know before starting to take SMOFlipid
3. How to use SMOFlipid
4. Possible adverse effects
5. Storage of SMOFlipid
6. Contents of the package and additional information
SMOFlipid contains four different lipids (fats): soybean oil, medium-chain triglycerides, olive oil, and fish oil, which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. The liquid is a mixture of fats and water, which is called a "lipid emulsion".
A healthcare professional will administer SMOFlipid when other forms of nutrition are not suitable or have not been effective.
Do not use SMOFlipid
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or nurse before starting to use SMOFlipid ifyou have a problem with high levels of lipids in your blood due to your body not being able to use fats properly (altered lipid metabolism).
When used in newborns and children under 2 years, the solution (in bags and administration equipment) must be protected from exposure to light until the administration is completed. Exposure of SMOFlipid to ambient light, especially after mixing it with oligoelements or vitamins, generates peroxides and other degradation products that can be reduced if the product is protected from exposure to light.
Allergic reactions
If you have any allergic reaction while receiving SMOFlipid, it is necessary to stop it immediately. If you experience any of the following situations while receiving the infusion, inform your doctor or nurse immediately:
Children
Inform your doctor or nurse if this medication is being given to your newborn child and they have:
- too much bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia)
- high blood pressure in their lungs (pulmonary hypertension)
If your newborn child is taking SMOFlipid for a long period of time, the doctor will perform blood tests to see how it is working.
Use of SMOFlipid with other medications:
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using or have recently used other medications.
Specifically, inform your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken medications used to prevent blood clotting such as warfarin and heparin.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding:
The safety of receiving SMOFlipid while pregnant or breastfeeding is unknown. If you need intravenous nutrition during pregnancy or breastfeeding, your doctor will only administer SMOFlipid after careful consideration.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, believe you may be pregnant, or intend to become pregnant, consult your doctor before using this medication.
Driving and operating machinery:
This is not relevant because the medication is administered in the hospital.
Smoflipid containssodium
This medication contains 5mmol (115mg) of sodium per 1000ml. Patients with a low-sodium diet should be aware of this.
SMOFlipid is administered into your bloodstream through an infusion set or a pump. Your doctor will decide your dose based on your body weight and your ability to use the infused fat amount.
When used in newborns and children under 2 years old, the solution (in the bags and administration equipment) must be protected from light exposure until the end of administration (see section 2).
For doctors and healthcare professionals, consult “Administration Method” at the end of the leaflet for more details on the dose and administration.
If you take more SMOFlipid than you should
If you receive a dose that is too high, there will be a risk that the amount of fat you receive will be greater than what your body can absorb. This is called “fat overload syndrome”. For more information, see section 4, Possible Adverse Effects.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately, or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20 (indicating the medication and the amount ingested)
Like all medications, this medication may produce adverse effects, although not all people may experience them.
Fatty Liver Syndrome.
This may occur when your body has trouble using fats due to an excess of SMOflipid. It may also occur due to a sudden change in your condition (such as kidney problems or infection). Fatty liver syndrome is characterized by high levels in the blood (hyperlipidemias), fever, excessive fat in your tissues (steatosis), and disorders in various organs of the body and coma. All symptoms will normally disappear when treatment is stopped.
Frequent(may affect up to 1 in 10 patients)
Occasional(may affect up to 1 in 100 patients)
Rare(may affect up to 1 in 1000 patients)
Very Rare(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 patients)
Reporting Adverse Effects
If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if it is an adverse effect that does not appear in this prospectus. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use:www.notificaRAM.es. By reporting adverse effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medication.
Keep out of sight and reach of children.
Do not store at a temperature above25ºC. Do not freeze.
Do not use SMOFlipid after the expiration date that appears on the label after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Do not use SMOFlipid if you notice that the container is damaged. Use only if the solution is white and homogeneous. For single use only. Unused product must be eliminated. Do not reuse.
Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the containers and medications you do not need. In this way, you will help protect the environment.
When used in newborns and children under 2 years, the solution (in bags and administration equipment) must be protected from exposure to light until the administration is completed (see section 2).
Composition of SMOFlipid:
The active principles are:
Soybean oil, refined60 mg/ml
Medium-chain triglycerides60 mg/ml
Refined olive oil50 mg/ml
Fish oil, rich in omega-3 fatty acids30 mg/ml
The other components are: Glycerol, egg lecithin, dl-?-tocoferol (vitamin E), water for injection, sodium hydroxide (to adjust the pH), sodium oleate
Appearance of the product and contents of the container:
SMOFlipid is a white and homogeneous emulsion and is available in glass bottles or plastic bags
Glass bottlePlastic bag
100 ml100 ml
10x100 ml10x100 ml, 20 x100 ml
250 ml250 ml
10x250 ml10x250 ml
500 ml500 ml
10x500 ml10x500 ml
1000 ml
6x1000 ml
Only some sizes of packaging may be commercially available.
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer:
Marketing authorization holder
Fresenius Kabi AB
751 74 Uppsala
Sweden
Local representative
Fresenius Kabi España S.A.U
Marina 16-18 08005 (Barcelona)
Spain
Manufacturer
Fresenius Kabi AB, SE-751 74 Uppsala, Sweden (plastic bags)
Fresenius Kabi Austria GmbH, A-8055 Graz, Austria (glass bottles)
For more information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
This medicinal product is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, United Kingdom: SMOFlipid 200 mg/ml
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Spain: SMOFlipid 20%
Denmark, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia: SMOFlipid
Last update of the summary of product characteristics: February 2020
For detailed and updated information about this medicinal product, please visit the website of the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS)http://www.aemps.gob.es/
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This information is intended solely for healthcare professionals:
Warnings and Precautions
The serum triglyceride concentration should not exceed 3 mmol/l during infusion. A overdose may cause a fat overload syndrome. Special caution should be exercised in patients with a marked risk of hyperlipidemias (e.g. patients receiving high doses of lipids, severe sepsis and very low birth weight infants).
The administration of medium-chain fatty acids alone may result in a metabolic acidosis. This risk is largely eliminated by the simultaneous infusion of long-chain fatty acids included in SMOFlipid. In addition, the simultaneous administration of carbohydrates will also eliminate this risk. Therefore, it is recommended to infuse a solution of carbohydrates or carbohydrates with amino acids simultaneously. Regular laboratory tests associated with the monitoring of parenteral nutrition should be checked. These include blood glucose levels, liver function tests, acid-base metabolism, fluid balance, complete blood count and electrolytes.
Any sign or symptom of anaphylactic reaction (such as fever, tremor, urticaria or dyspnea) should be followed by an immediate interruption of the infusion.
SMOFlipid should be administered with caution in neonates and premature infants with hyperbilirubinemia and in cases of pulmonary hypertension. In neonates, particularly in premature infants with long-term parenteral nutrition, platelet counts, liver function tests and serum triglycerides should be monitored.
SMOFlipid contains up to 5 mmol of sodium per 1000 ml. This should be taken into account in patients following a low-sodium diet.
Generally, the addition of other medications or substances to SMOFlipid should be avoided unless compatibility is known.
Administration
Intravenous infusion in a peripheral or central vein.
Instructions for use and handling
Use only if the emulsion is homogeneous. For the infusion bag: The Oxalert indicator should be inspected before removing the overbag. If the indicator is black, oxygen has penetrated the overbag and the product should be discarded.Check the emulsion visually for any signs of phase separation before administration. Ensure that the final infusion emulsion does not show any signs of phase separation. For single use only. Any remaining mixture should be discarded.
Admixtures:SMOFlipid can be mixed aseptically with amino acids, glucose and electrolyte solutions to produce Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) "All-In-one" mixtures. On request, compatibility data and storage times for different mixtures are available. Additives should be added aseptically. Any remaining mixture after infusion should be discarded.
Do not store above25ºC. Do not freeze
Stability after mixing
In the event of mixing SMOFlipid with other products, the mixture should be used immediately from a microbiological point of view. If the mixtures are not used immediately, the time once the container is opened and the storage conditions are the responsibility of the user and should not normally be greater than 24 hours at 2 –8ºC, unless the additions have been made in controlled and validated aseptic conditions.
Instructions for Use for the Infusion Bag Exclusively
Instructions for use:SMOFlipid 200 mg/ml emulsion for infusion
Infusion bags Fresenius Kabi
Hang the bag on the hanger by the perforation and start the infusion
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