Tag: Total nutrition admixture

First introduced decades ago, the development of stable intravenous lipid emulsions profoundly changed parenteral nutrition, fundamentally altering how a parenteral two-in-one solution differs from a total nutrition admixture (TNA) solution. These two primary formulation types offer distinct approaches for delivering vital nutrients intravenously, each with its own set of clinical considerations for patient care.

First successfully demonstrated in Beagle puppies in 1966, total parenteral nutrition revolutionized the care of patients unable to eat. A specific form, known as the total nutrition admixture (TNA), provides all vital nutrients in a single intravenous bag for complete nutritional support, offering convenience and reducing the risk of contamination.