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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Nutrilipid ® 20% is indicated as a source of calories and essential fatty acids for parenteral nutrition and as a source of essential fatty acids when a deficiency occurs when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated. Nutrilipid 20% is indicated as a source of calories and essential fatty acids for parenteral nutrition and as a source of essential fatty acids when a deficiency occurs when oral or enteral nutrition is not possible, insufficient, or contraindicated. ( 1 )

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Nutrilipid 20% Pharmacy Bulk Package is not intended for direct intravenous administration. ( 2.1 ) For intravenous infusion through a peripheral or central line ( 2.1 ) Recommended dosage depends on age, energy expenditure, clinical status, body weight, tolerance, ability to metabolize and consideration of additional energy given to the patient. ( 2.4 ) For information on the age-appropriate infusion rate, see the full prescribing information. ( 2.4 , 5.1 ) Age Nutritional Requirements Initial Recommended Dosage Maximum Dosage Preterm and term infants (<1 year) 1 to 2 g/kg/day 3 g/kg/day Pediatric patients 1 to 10 years Pediatric patients 11 to <17 years 1 g/kg/day 2.5 g/kg/day Adults 1 to 1.5 g/kg/day 2.5 g/kg/day 2.1 Administration Instructions Nutrilipid 20% Pharmacy Bulk Package is not intended for direct intravenous administration. Nutrilipid 20% is for intravenous infusion through a peripheral or central line. When administered with dextrose and amino acids, the choice of a central or peripheral venous route should depend on the osmolarity of the final infusate. Do not exceed the recommended maximum infusion rate in Table 1 [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Use a non-vented infusion set or close the air vent on a vented set. Use of a vented intravenous administration set with the vent in the open position could result in air embolism. Use a dedicated line without any connections. Multiple connections could result in air embolism due to residual air being drawn from the primary container before administration of the fluid from the secondary container is completed. Use a 1.2 micron in-line filter. Nutrilipid 20% can be infused concurrently into the same vein as carbohydrate-amino acid solutions by means of a Y-connector located near the infusion site; flow rates of each solution should be controlled separately by infusion pumps. Do not use administration sets and lines that contain di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP). Conventional administration sets contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC) components that have DEHP as a plasticizer. 2.2 Preparation Instructions for Nutrilipid 20% Bags for Direct Infusion Caution: Nutrilipid 20% Pharmacy Bulk Package is not intended for direct intravenous administration. Step 1: Inspect infusion bag overwrap and primary bag and do not use if damaged. Inspect oxygen indicator and do not use if oxygen indicator is pink or dark pink. Use only if container and seals are intact. Step 2: To open, tear overwrap starting from the tear notches (Figure 1). Remove Nutrilipid 20% bag from overwrap and discard oxygen indicator, oxygen absorber and overwrap. Step 3: Inspect Nutrilipid 20% bag visually (Figure 2). Nutrilipid 20% is a homogenous white and milky, sterile, nonpyrogenic lipid injectable emulsion. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Inspect Nutrilipid 20% to ensure that the emulsion has not separated. Discard the bag if any particulates or discoloration are observed. Step 4: Remove aluminum foil of outlet port at the bottom of the bag (Figure 3a) and attach administration set (Figure 3b). Do not use/penetrate blocked port. Step 5: Hang bag on IV Pole (Figure 4). If infusion pumps are used, flow rates of each parenteral fluid should be controlled with a separate pump. Do not connect flexible bags in series to avoid air embolism due to possible residual gas contained in the primary bag. Air embolism can result if residual gas in the bag is not fully evacuated prior to administration if the flexible bag is pressurized to increase flow rates. If administration is controlled by a pumping device, discontinue pumping action before the bag runs dry to avoid air embolism. Overwrap Illustration Figure 1 Tear Overwrap Figure 2 Inspect Bag Blocked port illustration Figure 3a and 3b Peel Foil and Insert Spike Do not use blocked port illustration Figure 4 Hang Bag 2.3 Preparation Instructions for Admixing Using Total Parenteral Nutrition Pooling Bags Prepare the admixture into pooling bags using strict aseptic techniques to avoid microbial contamination. Do not add additives directly to Nutrilipid 20% Pharmacy Bulk Package. Some additives may be incompatible and should not be used. If it is deemed advisable to introduce additives, prepare the admixture using strict aseptic techniques to avoid microbial contamination. Additions to the pooling bag should be evaluated by a pharmacist for compatibility. Questions about compatibility may be directed to B. Braun Medical Inc., Medical Affairs. Do not add Nutrilipid 20% to the pooling bag first; destabilization of the lipid may occur from such an admixture. The following proper mixing sequence must be followed to minimize pH related problems by ensuring that typically acidic Dextrose Injections are not mixed with lipid emulsions alone: Manual Admixing Manually transfer Dextrose Injection to the Total Parental Nutrition Admixture Container Manually transfer Amino Acid Injection Manually transfer Nutrilipid 20% Use gentle agitation during admixing to minimize localized concentration effects; shake bags gently after each addition. Automated Device Admixing When admixing parenteral nutrition using an automated device, the Nutrilipid 20% must be separated from the dextrose product by an amino acid product or other non-acidic products. The prime destabilizers of emulsions are excessive acidity (such as pH below 5) and inappropriate electrolyte content. Give careful consideration to additions of divalent cations (Ca ++ and Mg ++ ), which have been shown to cause emulsion instability. Amino acid solutions exert buffering effects that protect the emulsion. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Inspect Nutrilipid 20% to ensure that: precipitates have not formed during the mixing or addition of additives and the emulsion has not separated. Separation of the emulsion can be visibly identified by a yellowish streaking or the accumulation of yellowish droplets in the admixed emulsion. Discard the admixture if any of the above are observed. If using an Automated Device, follow the manufacturer instructions. Use of the Pharmacy Bulk Package for admixing should be limited to up to four hours after opening. Admixtures should be used promptly with storage under refrigeration [2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F)] not to exceed 24 hours and must be completely used within 24 hours after removal from refrigeration. Do not connect flexible bags in series to avoid air embolism due to possible residual gas contained in the primary bag. Air embolism can result if residual gas in the bag is not fully evacuated prior to administration if the flexible bag is pressurized to increase flow rates. If administration is controlled by a pumping device, discontinue pumping action before the bag runs dry to avoid air embolism. Protect the admixed parenteral nutrition solution from light. 2.4 Dosing Considerations The dosing of Nutrilipid 20% depends on the patient’s individual energy requirements, influenced by body weight, tolerance, clinical status, age-related growth rate in pediatric patients and the ability to eliminate and metabolize fat. For partial parenteral nutrition, energy supply by oral or enteral nutrition has to be taken into account. For complete parenteral nutrition, concomitant supplementation with amino acids, carbohydrates, electrolytes, vitamins, and trace elements is necessary. Prior to administration of Nutrilipid 20%, correct severe water and electrolyte disorders, severe fluid overload states, and severe metabolic disorders. Before starting the infusion, obtain serum triglyceride levels to establish the baseline value. Recommended Adult and Pediatric Dosing The recommended nutritional requirements of lipid and recommended dosages of Nutrilipid 20% to be administered to meet those requirements for adults and pediatric patients are provided in Table 1, along with recommendations for the initial and maximum infusion rates. The recommended duration of infusion for Nutrilipid 20% is between 12 and 24 hours, depending on the clinical situation. Adjust the administration flow rate by taking into account the dose being administered, the daily volume/intake, and the duration of the infusion [see Overdosage (10) ]. Treatment with parenteral nutrition may be continued for as long as is required by the patient’s condition. In patients with elevated triglyceride levels, initiate Nutrilipid 20% injection at a lower dose, and advance in smaller increments, monitoring the triglyceride levels with each adjustment [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) and (5.9) ] . When Nutrilipid 20% is administered to correct essential fatty acid deficiency, 8% to 10% of the caloric input should be supplied by Nutrilipid 20% in order to provide adequate amounts of linoleic and linolenic acids. Table 1: Recommended Pediatric and Adult Dosage and Infusion Rate Age Nutritional Requirements Direct Infusion Rate Nutrilipid 20% Pharmacy Bulk Package is not intended for direct intravenous administration. Recommended Initial Dosage and Maximum Dosage Initial Maximum Preterm and term infants (less than 1 year of age) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Initial 1 to 2 g/kg/day not to exceed 3 g/kg/day Daily dosage should also not exceed a maximum of 60% of total energy requirements [see Overdosage (10)]. 0.05 mL/min for the first 10 to 15 minutes; gradually increase to the required rate after 15 minutes 0.75 mL/kg/hour Pediatric patients 1 to 10 years of age Initial 1 to 2 g/kg/day not to exceed 3 g/kg/day 0.75 mL/kg/hour Pediatric patients 11 to <17 years of age Initial 1 g/kg/day not to exceed 2.5 g/kg/day 0.5 mL/kg/hour Adults 1 to 1.5 g/kg/day not to exceed 2.5 g/kg/day 0.5 mL/min for the first 15 to 30 minutes; gradually increase to the required rate after 30 minutes 0.5 mL/kg/hour

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Adverse Reactions described elsewhere in labeling: Clinical Decompensation with Rapid Infusion of Intravenous Lipid Emulsion in Neonates and Infants [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Risk of Parenteral Nutrition Associated Liver Disease [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Fat Overload Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Refeeding Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)] Hypertriglyceridemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Aluminum Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] Adverse reactions include administration site reactions (e.g., erythema, extravasation, pain, phlebitis, pruritus, swelling), hyperlipidemia, hypercoagulability, thrombophlebitis, thrombocytopenia. ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact B. Braun Medical Inc. at 1-833-425-1464 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Adverse reactions reported with other intravenous lipid emulsions include hyperlipidemia, hypercoagulability, thrombophlebitis, and thrombocytopenia. Adverse reactions reported in long-term use with other intravenous lipid emulsions include hepatomegaly, jaundice due to central lobular cholestasis, splenomegaly, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, abnormalities in liver function tests, brown pigmentation of the liver and overloading syndrome (focal seizures, fever, leukocytosis, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly and shock). 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of Nutrilipid 20%. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. General disorders and administration site conditions: extravasation, infusion site erythema, infusion site pain, infusion site phlebitis, infusion site pruritus, and infusion site swelling. Immune system disorders: hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis [see Contraindications (4) , Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ].

12.3 Pharmacokinetics The infused lipid particles are removed from the bloodstream in a manner generally thought to be similar to the enzymatic clearance of naturally produced chylomicrons formed after enteral fat intake. Following infusion, there is a transient increase in plasma triglycerides. The triglycerides are hydrolyzed to free fatty acids and glycerol by the enzyme lipoprotein lipase. The free fatty acids either enter the tissues (where they may be oxidized or resynthesized into triglycerides and stored) or circulate in the plasma, bound to albumin. In the liver, circulating free fatty acids are oxidized or converted to very low-density lipoproteins that re-enter the bloodstream. Phosphatides are the hydrophobic components of membranes and provide electrically insulated layers. They are involved in the formation of membrane structures. Choline prevents deposition of fat in the liver. Glycerol is metabolized to carbon dioxide and glycogen or is used in the synthesis of body fats.