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Olimel N9-840 TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: olive oil + soya oil + alanine + arginine + aspartic acid + glutamic acid + glycine + histidine + isoleucine + leucine + lysine + methionine + phenylalanine + proline + serine + threonine + tryptophan + tyrosine + valine + glucose

Brand name

(ARTG)

: OLIMEL N9-840 Emulsion for intravenous infusion

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What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

OLIMEL/PeriOLIMEL is indicated for parenteral nutrition for adults when oral or enteral nutrition is impossible, insufficient or contraindicated.

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine is a pack that contains more than one component.

Component :

  • Injection, intravenous infusion
  • Intravenous Infusion
  • Middle of the three compartments containing a clear, colourless or slightly yellow solution practically free from particles.

Component :

  • Injection, intravenous infusion
  • Intravenous Infusion
  • The largest outside compartment containing a clear, colourless or slightly yellow solution, practically free from particles.

Component :

  • Injection, intravenous infusion
  • Intravenous Infusion
  • smallest outside compartment containing a homogeneous liquid with a milky substance

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 25 degrees Celsius
  • Do not Freeze
  • Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

We are unable to tell you if you need a prescription for these medicines. You can ask your pharmacist. This medicine is Not Scheduled.

  • 1000 mL pack
  • 1500 mL pack
  • 2000 mL pack

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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