Table 2.
Fatty Acid Composition of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Rich Intravenous Lipid Emulsions
| Fatty Acid Name |
Shorthand Nomenclature |
Omega-3 lipid emulsion (Omegaven®) |
Omega-6 lipid emulsion (Lipoven®) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myristic Acid | C14:0 | 4.9 | - |
| Palmitic Acid | C16:0 | 10.7 | 12.4 |
| Palmitoleic Acid | C16:1n-7 | 8.2 | - |
| Stearic Acid | C18:0 | 2.4 | 5.0 |
| Oleic Acid | C18:1n-9 | 12.3 | 24.1 |
| Linoleic Acid (LA) | C18:2n-6 | 3.7 | 52.2 |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) | C18:3n-3 | 1.3 | 8.2 |
| Arachidonic Acid (AA) | C20:4n-6 | 2.6 | - |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | C20:5n-3 | 18.8 | - |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid | C22:5n-3 | 2.8 | - |
| Docosahexaneoic Acid (DHA) | C22:6n-3 | 16.5 | - |
| Others | 16.1 | - |