Adult Max 3 g triglycerides/kg/day. Max infusion rate: 500 mL/5 hr.
Neonate & infant 0.5-4 g triglycerides/kg/day. Max infusion rate: Not exceeding 0.17 g triglycerides/kg/hr.
Premature & low birth wt neonate Continuous infusion over 24 hr. Initially 0.5-1 g/kg/day, may be increased by 0.5-1 g/kg/day up to 2 g/kg/day.
Essential fatty acid deficiency 4-8% of nonprotein energy requirement to be supplied by Intralipid.