Olimel n7e

Poland
Brand name Olimel n7e
Form emulsion for infusion
Prescription type Prescription only
ATC code
Registration number 100225434
Manufacturer Baxter S.A.
Olimel n7e emulsion for infusion

OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion
Please read the package leaflet carefully before use, as it contains information important for the patient.

  • Keep this leaflet for future reference.
  • If you have any questions, consult your doctor or nurse.
  • If the patient experiences any adverse reactions, including any not listed in this leaflet, inform your doctor or nurse. See section 4.

Table of contents

  1. What OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion is and what it is used for
  2. Important information before using OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion
  3. How to use OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion
  4. Possible side effects
  5. How to store OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion
  6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion is and what it is used for

OLIMEL is an infusion emulsion. The product is supplied in a three-compartment bag.
The first compartment contains a glucose solution with calcium, the second contains a fat emulsion, and the third contains an amino acid solution with other electrolytes.
OLIMEL is used for intravenous nutrition via a tube in adults and children over 2 years of age when oral nutrition is not appropriate.
OLIMEL may only be used under medical supervision.

2. Important information before administering OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion

When not to use OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion:

  • in premature infants, neonates, and children under 2 years of age;
  • if the patient is allergic to eggs, soy, peanut proteins, corn/products containing corn (see also section "Warnings and precautions" below), or to any of the other components of this medicine (listed in section 6);
  • if administration of certain amino acids causes an abnormal reaction in the patient;
  • if the patient has markedly elevated blood lipid levels;
  • if the patient has hyperglycemia (excessively high blood sugar levels);
  • if the patient has abnormally high levels of any electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and/or phosphorus) in the blood.

In each case, the physician will decide whether to administer the medicine based on factors such as the patient's age, body weight, and general health status, including results of diagnostic tests.

Warnings and precautions
Before starting administration of OLIMEL N7E, discuss this with the physician or nurse.
Too rapid infusion of parenteral nutrition solutions may result in severe injury or death of the patient.
If unusual signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction occur (such as sweating, fever, chills, headache, skin rash, or breathing difficulties), the infusion must be stopped immediately. The product contains soybean oil and egg phospholipids. Soy and egg proteins may cause hypersensitivity reactions. Cross-allergic reactions between soy and peanut proteins have been observed.
OLIMEL contains glucose derived from corn, which may cause hypersensitivity reactions if the patient is allergic to corn or corn-containing products (see section "When not to use OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion:" above).
Breathing difficulties may also indicate the formation of small particles blocking blood vessels in the lungs (pulmonary vessel deposits). If any breathing difficulties occur, inform the physician or nurse immediately. They will decide on appropriate actions.
The antibiotic ceftriaxone must not be mixed or administered simultaneously with any calcium-containing solutions (including OLIMEL) given by intravenous infusion. These medicines must not be administered simultaneously even through separate infusion lines or different infusion sites. However, OLIMEL and ceftriaxone may be administered sequentially if infusion lines are inserted at different sites or are replaced or thoroughly flushed with saline solution between infusions to prevent precipitation (formation of calcium ceftriaxone particles).
Some medicines and diseases may increase the risk of infection or sepsis (presence of bacteria in the blood). The risk of infection or sepsis is particularly high after insertion of an intravenous catheter. The physician will closely monitor the patient for any signs of infection. Patients requiring parenteral nutrition (administration of nutrients via a catheter placed in a vein) are at increased risk of infection due to their clinical condition. Maintaining aseptic procedures (microorganism-free conditions) during catheter insertion and handling, as well as during preparation of the nutritional formulation (total parenteral nutrition), may reduce the risk of infection.
If the patient is severely malnourished and requires intravenous feeding, the physician should initiate treatment gradually. The physician should also closely monitor the patient to prevent sudden changes in fluid volume, and in concentrations of vitamins, electrolytes, and minerals.
Before starting the infusion, any disturbances in water-electrolyte balance and metabolic abnormalities in the patient should be corrected. The physician will monitor the patient during therapy and may adjust the dosage or, if appropriate, prescribe additional nutritional supplements such as vitamins, electrolytes, and trace elements.
Liver function disorders, including impaired bile excretion (cholestasis), fat accumulation (hepatic steatosis), fibrosis (possibly leading to liver failure), as well as gallbladder inflammation and gallstones, have been reported in patients receiving intravenous nutritional therapy. The causes of these disorders are believed to vary among different patients. If the patient experiences symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), consult the physician to identify possible causes, contributing factors, and potential therapeutic or preventive measures.
Inform the physician:

  • about severe kidney diseases. Also inform the physician if the patient is undergoing dialysis (artificial kidney) or other blood purification methods;
  • about severe liver diseases;
  • about blood coagulation disorders;
  • about adrenal gland dysfunction (adrenal insufficiency). Adrenal glands are triangular-shaped glands located on top of the kidneys;
  • about heart failure;
  • about lung disease;
  • about fluid accumulation in the body (fluid overload);
  • about insufficient body water (dehydration);
  • about untreated high blood glucose levels (diabetes);
  • about myocardial infarction or shock caused by acute heart failure;
  • about severe metabolic acidosis (excessively acidic blood);
  • about systemic infection (sepsis);
  • about coma.

To monitor the efficacy and safety of the medicine, the patient will undergo clinical and laboratory tests as ordered by the physician during administration. If the medicine is administered for several weeks, the patient's blood will be tested regularly.
Reduced ability of the body to clear lipids contained in the administered preparation may lead to so-called fat overload syndrome (see section 4 - "Possible side effects").
If pain, burning, swelling at the infusion site, or leakage of the infused fluid occurs during infusion, inform the physician or nurse immediately. Administration of the preparation will be stopped immediately and then resumed via another vein.
If blood glucose levels increase excessively, the physician should adjust the infusion rate of OLIMEL or administer insulin to normalize blood sugar levels.
OLIMEL may be administered through a catheter inserted into a large vein in the patient's chest (central vein).

Children and adolescents
When used in children under 18 years of age, particular caution is required to ensure correct dosing. Due to children's increased susceptibility to infection, enhanced precautions must be taken. Supplementation with vitamins and trace elements is always required. Pediatric formulations and dosages must be used for children.

OLIMEL and other medicines
Inform the physician about all medicines currently or recently taken or used by the patient, as well as any medicines the patient plans to take or use.
Concomitant use of other medicines is generally not contraindicated. However, it is essential to inform the physician about all recently used medicines, including those available without prescription, to verify compatibility.
Inform the physician about the use or administration of:

  • insulin,
  • heparin.

OLIMEL must not be administered simultaneously with blood through the same infusion set.
OLIMEL contains calcium. It must not be administered together with the antibiotic ceftriaxone or through the same catheter, as particles may form. If these medicines are administered sequentially using the same device, it should be thoroughly flushed.
Due to the risk of precipitation, OLIMEL must not be administered through the same infusion line or mixed with ampicillin (an antibiotic) or fosphenytoin (an anticonvulsant).
The olive oil and soybean oil present in OLIMEL contain vitamin K. This usually does not affect the action of blood-thinning medicines (anticoagulants) such as coumarin. However, if the patient is taking anticoagulant medicines, they should inform the physician.
The lipids in the emulsion may interfere with the results of certain laboratory tests if blood samples are taken before lipids have been cleared from the patient's bloodstream (lipids are cleared from the blood within 5 to 6 hours after lipid administration).
OLIMEL contains potassium. Particular caution is required in patients taking diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists (medicines used for hypertension), or immunosuppressive medicines. These medicines may cause increased blood potassium levels.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If the patient is pregnant, breastfeeding, suspects she may be pregnant, or plans to have a child, she should consult the physician before receiving this medicine.
There is insufficient experience regarding the use of OLIMEL N7E in pregnant or breastfeeding women. If necessary, administration of OLIMEL N7E during pregnancy or breastfeeding may be considered. OLIMEL N7E should be administered to pregnant or breastfeeding women only after careful consideration.

Driving and operating machinery
Not applicable.

3. How to use OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion

Dosage
OLIMEL must be used only in adults and in children above the age of 2 years.
The medicine is an infusion emulsion administered through a catheter into a large vein in the patient's chest.
Before administration, OLIMEL should be brought to room temperature.
OLIMEL is intended for single use only.
Infusion of one bag usually lasts from 12 to 24 hours.

Dosage – adults
The infusion rate will be determined by the physician according to the patient's needs and clinical condition.
The medicine may be administered for as long as necessary, depending on the patient's clinical condition.

Dosage – children above two years of age and adolescents
The dose and duration of treatment will be determined by the physician, depending on age, body weight, height, health status, and the body's ability to metabolize and utilize the components of OLIMEL N7E.

Administration of a higher than recommended dose of OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion
If an excessive dose is administered or the infusion rate is too high, the amino acids contained in the product may contribute to increased blood acidity and symptoms of hypervolemia (increased circulating blood volume). Blood and urinary glucose levels may rise, hyperosmolar syndrome (excessive blood viscosity) may develop, and lipids contained in the emulsion may increase blood triglyceride levels. Administration of OLIMEL at too high an infusion rate or in excessive volume may cause nausea, vomiting, chills, headache, hot flushes, excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), and electrolyte disturbances. In such cases, the infusion must be stopped immediately.

In severe cases, the physician may need to subject the patient to temporary kidney dialysis to assist the kidneys in eliminating the excess medicine.
To prevent such situations, the physician regularly monitors the patient's condition and checks blood parameters.
If you have any doubts regarding the use of the medicine, consult your physician.

4. Possible adverse reactions

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause adverse reactions, although not everyone experiences them.
If you notice any changes in your health condition during or after treatment, you should immediately inform your doctor or nurse.
Medical examinations performed by the doctor during the patient's treatment should minimize the risk of adverse reactions.
If any unusual signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction occur, such as excessive sweating, fever, chills, headache, skin rash, or breathing difficulties, the infusion should be stopped immediately.

The following adverse reactions have been reported during administration of OLIMEL:

Frequency — Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people

  • Increased heart rate (tachycardia);
  • Decreased appetite;
  • Increased blood lipid levels (hypertriglyceridemia);
  • Abdominal pain;
  • Diarrhea;
  • Nausea;
  • Increased arterial blood pressure (hypertension).

Frequency — Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from available data

  • Hypersensitivity reactions, including sweating, fever, chills, headache, skin rash (erythematous, nodular, pustular, macular, generalized rash), itching, hot flushes, breathing difficulties;
  • Infusion leakage into surrounding tissue (extravasation) may lead to pain, irritation, swelling/edema, redness (erythema)/warmth, tissue cell death (skin necrosis), or blisters/vesicles, inflammation, thickening, or tightening of the skin at the infusion site;
  • Vomiting.

When using similar parenteral nutrition preparations, the following adverse reactions have been reported:

Frequency — Very rare: may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people

  • Reduced ability to clear lipids (fat overload syndrome) associated with a sudden deterioration in the patient's condition. The symptoms of fat overload syndrome listed below usually resolve after stopping the fat emulsion infusion:
    • Fever
    • Decreased number of red blood cells, which may cause paleness of the skin and lead to weakness or shortness of breath (anemia)
    • Low number of white blood cells, which may increase the risk of infections (leukopenia)
    • Low platelet count, which may increase the risk of bruising and/or bleeding (thrombocytopenia)
    • Coagulation disorders affecting the blood's ability to clot
    • High blood fat levels (hyperlipidemia)
    • Fatty deposits in the liver (hepatomegaly)
    • Worsening liver function
    • Central nervous system symptoms (e.g. coma)

Frequency — Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from available data

  • Allergic reactions;
  • Abnormal blood test results indicating liver function;
  • Problems with bile excretion (cholestasis);
  • Enlargement of the liver (hepatomegaly);
  • Liver diseases associated with parenteral nutrition (see "Warnings and precautions" in section 2);
  • Jaundice;
  • Decreased platelet count (thrombocytopenia);
  • Increased nitrogen levels in the blood (azotemia);
  • Elevated liver enzyme activity;
  • Formation of small particles that may block blood vessels in the lungs (pulmonary vessel deposits), leading to pulmonary embolism and breathing difficulties (respiratory failure).

Reporting of adverse reactions
If any adverse reactions occur, including any not listed in this leaflet, you should inform your doctor or nurse. Adverse reactions can be reported directly to the Department of Monitoring Adverse Drug Reactions of the Office for Registration of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products
Al. Jerozolimskie 181C
02-222 Warsaw
Phone: +48 22 49 21 301
Fax: +48 22 49 21 309
Website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl
Adverse reactions can also be reported to the marketing authorization holder.
Reporting adverse reactions helps provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. How to store the medicine OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the container and outer packaging (MM/YYYY). The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month.
Do not freeze.
Store in the original packaging.
Medicines must not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. Such measures help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the packaging and other information

What OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion contains
The active substances in each bag of the ready-to-use emulsion are:
11.1% (corresponding to 11.1 g/100 ml) solution of L-amino acids (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, phosphates, acetates, chlorides),
20% (corresponding to 20 g/100 ml) fat emulsion (purified olive oil and purified soybean oil), and
35% (corresponding to 35 g/100 ml) glucose solution (as glucose monohydrate) with calcium.
Other ingredients of the medicine are:

Chamber containing fat emulsionChamber containing amino acid solutionChamber containing glucose solution
Purified egg phospholipids, glycerol, sodium oleate, sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injectionsGlacial acetic acid (for pH adjustment), water for injectionsHydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), water for injections

What OLIMEL N7E, infusion emulsion looks like and what the packaging contains
OLIMEL is an infusion emulsion supplied in a three-chamber bag. The first chamber contains a fat emulsion, the second chamber contains an amino acid solution with electrolytes, and the third chamber contains a glucose solution with calcium. The chambers are separated from each other by impermeable seals.
Before administration, the contents of each chamber must be mixed by folding the bag towards itself, starting from the upper part of the bag, until the seals open.

Appearance before mixing:

  • Amino acid and glucose solutions are clear, colourless or slightly yellow.
  • The fat emulsion is homogeneous and milky in appearance.

Appearance after mixing: homogeneous milky emulsion.
The 3-chamber bag is a multilayer plastic pouch. The inner (contact) layer of the bag is compatible with the components and permitted additives.
To prevent contact with oxygen present in the air, the bag is packed in an oxygen-protective packaging with an oxygen-absorbing sachet.

Packaging sizes
1000 ml bag: 1 cardboard box containing 6 bags
1500 ml bag: 1 cardboard box containing 4 bags; 1 cardboard box containing 5 bags
2000 ml bag: 1 cardboard box containing 4 bags; 1 cardboard box containing 5 bags
1 bag of 1000 ml, 1500 ml and 2000 ml.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Baxter Polska Sp. z o.o.
Ul. Kruczkowskiego 8
00-380 Warsaw, Poland

Manufacturer
BAXTER S.A.
Boulevard Rene Branquart 80
7860 Lessines, Belgium

This medicinal product is authorised for marketing in the European Economic Area countries under the following names:
France, Portugal, Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia, Czech Republic, Belgium, Spain, Slovakia, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Italy, Greece, Cyprus: OLIMEL N7E

In some countries it is registered under a different trade name, as listed below:
Austria: ZentroOLIMEL 4,4 % mit Elektrolyten
Germany: Olimel 4,4% E
Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Finland: Olimel N7E
United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta: Triomel 7g/l nitrogen 1140 kcal/l with electrolytes


Information intended exclusively for healthcare professionals:

Pharmacotherapeutic group: parenteral nutrition solutions / mixtures
ATC code: B05 BA10.
A. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
OLIMEL is supplied as a three-compartment bag.
Each bag contains a glucose solution with calcium, a fat emulsion, and an amino acid solution with other electrolytes:

Contents per bag
1000 ml1500 ml2000 ml
35% glucose solution
(equivalent to 35 g/100 ml)
400 ml600 ml800 ml
11.1% amino acid solution
(equivalent to 11.1 g/100 ml)
400 ml600 ml800 ml
20% fat emulsion
(equivalent to 20 g/100 ml)
200 ml300 ml400 ml

Composition of the ready-to-use emulsion after mixing the contents of the three compartments:

Active substances1000 ml1500 ml2000 ml
Purified olive oil + purified soybean oil40.00 g60.00 g80.00 g
Alanine6.41 g9.61 g12.82 g
Arginine4.34 g6.51 g8.68 g
Aspartic acid1.28 g1.92 g2.56 g
Glutamic acid2.21 g3.32 g4.42 g
Glycine3.07 g4.60 g6.14 g
Histidine2.64 g3.97 g5.29 g
Isoleucine2.21 g3.32 g4.42 g
Leucine3.07 g4.60 g6.14 g
Lysine
(equivalent to lysine acetate)
3.48 g
(4.88 g)
5.23 g
(7.31 g)
6.97 g
(9.75 g)
Methionine2.21 g3.32 g4.42 g
Phenylalanine3.07 g4.60 g6.14 g
Proline2.64 g3.97 g5.29 g
Serine1.75 g2.62 g3.50 g
Threonine2.21 g3.32 g4.42 g
Tryptophan0.74 g1.10 g1.47 g
Tyrosine0.11 g0.17 g0.22 g
Valine2.83 g4.25 g5.66 g
Sodium acetate trihydrate1.50 g2.24 g2.99 g
Sodium glycerophosphate hydrate3.67 g5.51 g7.34 g
Potassium chloride2.24 g3.35 g4.47 g
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate0.81 g1.22 g1.62 g
Calcium chloride dihydrate0.52 g0.77 g1.03 g
Glucose
(equivalent to monohydrate glucose)
140.00 g
(154.00 g)
210.00 g
(231.00 g)
280.00 g
(308.00 g)

The excipients are:

Chamber containing fat emulsionChamber containing amino acid solution with electrolytesChamber containing glucose solution with calcium
Purified egg phospholipids, glycerol, sodium oleate, sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment), water for injectionsGlacial acetic acid (for pH adjustment), water for injectionsHydrochloric acid (for pH adjustment), water for injections

Nutritional values of the ready-to-use emulsion, according to bag sizes:

1000 ml1500 ml2000 ml
Fats40 g60 g80 g
Amino acids44.3 g66.4 g88.6 g
Nitrogen7.0 g10.5 g14.0 g
Glucose140.0 g210.0 g280.0 g
Energy value: Total energy value approximately Non-protein energy value Glucose energy value Fat energy value Ratio: non-protein energy value/nitrogen Ratio: glucose energy value/fat energy value Fats/total calories1140 kcal 960 kcal 560 kcal 400 kcal 137 kcal/g 58/42 35%1710 kcal 1440 kcal 840 kcal 600 kcal 137 kcal/g 58/42 35%2270 kcal 1920 kcal 1120 kcal 800 kcal 137 kcal/g 58/42 35%
Electrolytes: Sodium Potassium Magnesium Calcium Phosphatesb Acetates Chlorides35.0 mmol 30.0 mmol 4.0 mmol 3.5 mmol 15.0 mmol 45 mmol 45 mmol52.5 mmol 45.0 mmol 6.0 mmol 5.3 mmol 22.5 mmol 67 mmol 68 mmol70.0 mmol 60.0 mmol 8.0 mmol 7.0 mmol 30.0 mmol 89 mmol 90 mmol
pH6.46.46.4
Osmolarity1360 mOsm/l1360 mOsm/l1360 mOsm/l

B. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Dosage
OLIMEL is not recommended for use in children under 2 years of age due to its unsuitable composition and volume (see sections 4.4; 5.1 and 5.2 of the SmPC).
The maximum daily dose specified below must not be exceeded. Due to the fixed composition of the multi-chamber bag, simultaneous fulfillment of all the patient's nutritional requirements may not be possible. There may be clinical situations in which patients require different amounts of nutrients than those contained in the fixed-composition bag. In such cases, any change in volume (dose) should take into account its impact on the dosing of all other nutrients in the OLIMEL medicinal product.

Adults
Dosage depends on the patient's energy expenditure, clinical condition, body weight, and ability to metabolize the components of OLIMEL, as well as on additional energy components or proteins administered orally/enterally; therefore, the appropriate bag size should be selected accordingly.
The average daily requirements are:

  • 0.16 to 0.35 g nitrogen/kg body weight (1–2 g amino acids/kg), depending on the patient's nutritional status and degree of catabolism,
  • 20 to 40 kcal/kg,
  • 20 to 40 ml fluid/kg or 1 to 1.5 ml per kcal consumed.

For the OLIMEL product, the maximum daily dose has been defined according to total caloric intake: 40 kcal/kg in a volume of 35 ml/kg, corresponding to 1.5 g amino acids/kg, 4.9 g glucose/kg, 1.4 g lipids/kg, 1.2 mmol sodium/kg, and 1.1 mmol potassium/kg. For a 70 kg patient, this would correspond to 2450 ml of OLIMEL per day, resulting in the intake of 108 g amino acids, 343 g glucose, and 98 g lipids (i.e., 2352 non-protein kcal and a total of 2793 kcal).
Usually, the infusion rate must be gradually increased during the first hour, after which the infusion rate should be appropriately adjusted according to the dose, daily volume of the medicinal product administered, and duration of infusion.
For the OLIMEL product, the maximum infusion rate is 1.7 ml/kg/hour, corresponding to 0.08 g amino acids/kg/hour, 0.24 g glucose/kg/hour, and 0.07 g lipids/kg/hour.

Children over 2 years of age and adolescents
Studies have not been conducted in the pediatric population.
Dosage depends on the patient's energy expenditure, clinical condition, body weight, and ability to metabolize the components of OLIMEL, as well as on additional energy components or proteins administered orally/enterally; therefore, the appropriate bag size should be selected accordingly.
Furthermore, daily requirements for fluids, nitrogen, and energy continuously decrease with age. Two age groups have been considered: 2 to 11 years and 12 to 18 years.
For the OLIMEL N7E product, in both age groups, magnesium concentration is the limiting factor for the daily dose. In both age groups, glucose concentration is the limiting factor for the hourly administration rate. The resulting intakes are presented below:

Active ingredient2 to 11 years12 to 18 years
RecommendedMaximum volume
OLIMEL N7E
RecommendedMaximum volume
OLIMEL N7E
Maximum daily dose
Fluids (ml/kg/day)60 - 1202550 - 8025
Amino acids (g/kg/day)1 - 2 (up to 2.5)1.11 - 21.1
Glucose (g/kg/day)1.4 – 8.63.50.7 – 5.83.5
Fats (g/kg/day)0.5 - 31.00.5 - 2 (up to 3)1.0
Total energy
(kcal/kg/day)
30 – 7528.520 – 5528.5
Maximum infusion rate per hour
OLIMEL N7E
(ml/kg/hour)
2.61.7
Amino acids
(g/kg/hour)
0.200.110.120.08
Glucose
(g/kg/hour)
0.360.360.240.24
Fats
(g/kg/hour)
0.130.100.130.07

Usually, the infusion rate should be gradually increased during the first hour, and then adjusted according to the administered dose, daily volume of the medicinal product and duration of infusion.
Generally, in small children, it is recommended to start infusion with a low daily dose and gradually increase it to the maximum dosage (see above).
Method and duration of administration
For single use only.
It is recommended that after opening, the bag contents should be used immediately and not stored for subsequent infusions.
After mixing, a homogeneous milky-appearing emulsion is obtained.
Instructions for the preparation and use of the infusion emulsion are given in section 6.6 of the SmPC.
Due to its high osmolarity, OLIMEL must be administered exclusively via a central vein.
The recommended duration of infusion for the parenteral nutrition bag is 12 to 24 hours.
Parenteral nutrition treatment may be continued as long as clinically indicated by the patient's condition.
C. PHARMACEUTICAL INCOMPATIBILITIES
Do not add any medicinal products or substances to any of the bag components or to the final emulsion without prior confirmation of their compatibility and stability of the resulting product (especially the stability of the fat emulsion).
Incompatibilities may arise, for example, due to excessive acidity (low pH) or inappropriate content of divalent cations (Ca and Mg), which may destabilize the fat emulsion.
As with the preparation of other parenteral nutrition mixtures, the ratio of calcium and phosphate content should be considered. Excessive addition of calcium and phosphate, particularly in the form of inorganic salts, may lead to precipitation of calcium phosphate.
OLIMEL contains calcium ions, which pose an additional risk of precipitating clots in blood products or blood components containing citrate as an anticoagulant/preservative.
Ceftriaxone must not be mixed or administered simultaneously with intravenous solutions containing calcium, including OLIMEL, through the same infusion line (e.g. via a Y-connector) due to the risk of precipitation of calcium-ceftriaxone salts (see sections 4.4 and 4.5 of the SmPC). Ceftriaxone and calcium-containing solutions may be administered consecutively if separate infusion sites are used or infusion lines are replaced or thoroughly flushed with physiological saline between infusions to prevent precipitation.
Due to the risk of precipitation, the medicinal product OLIMEL should not be administered through the same infusion line or mixed with ampicillin or fosphenytoin.
Compatibility with solutions administered simultaneously through the same infusion set, catheter or cannula should be verified.
Due to the risk of pseudoagglutination, this product should not be administered before, during or after blood transfusion through the same infusion set.
D. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL AND PREPARATION OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT FOR ADMINISTRATION
The preparation steps for administering OLIMEL are illustrated in Figure 1.
Opening
Remove the outer protective bag.
Discard the sachet containing the oxygen absorber.
Ensure that the bag and seals are undamaged. Use only if the bag is intact, the seals are unbroken (i.e. the contents of the three chambers have not been mixed), the amino acid and glucose solutions are clear, colourless or slightly yellow, practically free from visible particles, and the fat emulsion is homogeneous and milky in appearance.
Mixing solutions and emulsion
Before breaking the seals, ensure the product is at room temperature.
Starting from the top of the bag (at the handle), roll the bag with both hands. The seals will disappear starting from the port side. Continue rolling the bag until the seals are broken halfway along their length.
Mix thoroughly by rotating the bag at least three times.
After mixing, the product forms a homogeneous milky-appearing emulsion.
Additional components
The bag capacity is sufficient to allow addition of vitamins, electrolytes and trace elements.
Any additions (including vitamins) should be introduced into the final emulsion (after breaking the seals and mixing the contents of the three chambers).
Vitamins may also be added to the chamber containing glucose prior to preparing the final emulsion (before breaking the seals and mixing the contents of the three chambers).
When adding additional components to products containing electrolytes, the amount of electrolytes already present in the bag must be taken into account.
Additional components must be added by qualified personnel under aseptic conditions.
Electrolytes may be added to the OLIMEL product according to the table below:

Per 1000 ml
ContentMaximum additionMaximum content
Sodium35 mmol115 mmol150 mmol
Potassium30 mmol120 mmol150 mmol
Magnesium4.0 mmol1.6 mmol5.6 mmol
Calcium3.5 mmol1.5 (0.0a) mmol5.0 (3.5a) mmol
Inorganic phosphates0 mmol3.0 mmol3.0 mmol
Organic phosphates15 mmolb10 mmol25 mmolb

Trace elements and vitamins:
Stability has been demonstrated after addition of commercially available vitamin and trace element products
(containing up to a maximum of 1 mg iron).
Compatibility with other additives is available upon request.
When adding components, the following steps should be taken:

  • maintain aseptic conditions,
  • prepare the injection site on the bag,
  • puncture the injection site and inject the additional components using a syringe or a drug preparation device,
  • mix the contents of the bag thoroughly after adding components.

Infusion preparation
Maintain aseptic conditions.
Hang the bag.
Remove the plastic protector from the administration port.
Firmly insert the infusion set spike into the administration port.
Figure 1. Steps for preparing OLIMEL for administration.

Two hands in yellow gloves tearing open a plastic package revealing three white vials on a blue background Hands in yellow gloves holding and stretching a transparent bag filled with medical fluid on a blue background Transparent medical bag with two chambers filled with blue liquid and one chamber with white liquid on a blue background Hands in yellow gloves holding a white medical fluid bag with three tubes and connectors at the top on a blue background Gloved hands holding a medical fluid bag with white arrows indicating rotational movement to mix the contents Hands connecting a tube with a valve to a port located at the bottom of a light-colored medical bag on a blue background

Administration
For single use only.
Administer the product only after breaking the seals between the 3 compartments and thoroughly mixing their contents.
Ensure that no phase separation occurs in the final infusion emulsion.
After opening, the bag contents must be used immediately. Do not store an opened bag for subsequent infusions. Do not reconnect partially used bags.
To avoid the risk of air embolism caused by gas present in the first bag, do not connect bags in series.
Any unused product residue, waste materials, and the entire infusion set must be discarded.

Extravasation
The catheter insertion site should be regularly monitored for signs of extravasation.
In case of extravasation, administration must be stopped immediately, while leaving the inserted catheter or cannula in place to allow immediate initiation of therapeutic measures. If possible, aspirate fluid through the catheter/cannula before removing it to reduce the amount of fluid in the tissues.
Depending on the type of extravasated product (including any product(s) mixed with OLIMEL, if applicable) and the severity/extent of potential tissue injury, appropriate specific countermeasures should be taken. Therapeutic management options may include non-pharmacological treatment, pharmacological treatment, and/or surgical intervention. In cases of extensive extravasation, consultation with a plastic surgeon should occur within 72 hours.
The extravasation site should be monitored at least every four hours during the first 24 hours, and then once daily thereafter.
Infusion should not be restarted through the same central vein.
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