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Omega 3

Generic: Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters

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Omega-3 fatty acids✓ FDA-verified
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Omega-3 is a medication made from omega-3 fatty acids that helps lower high triglyceride levels in adults who have severe hypertriglyceridemia, which means their triglycerides are 500 mg/dL or higher. It works by reducing the amount of triglycerides produced in the liver. You can take it as capsules, with a typical daily dose of 4 grams, which can be taken all at once or split into two doses of 2 grams each. It's important to know that this medication should not be used if you have a known allergy to omega-3 fatty acids. Additionally, it has been shown not to affect the way certain cholesterol-lowering medications, like simvastatin, work in your body.

Uses

  • Severe hypertriglyceridemia.

Dosage

Take 4 grams daily, as 4 capsules at once or 2 capsules twice daily.
Take with meals for best results.
Follow a lipid-lowering diet before and during treatment.
Assess triglyceride levels before starting therapy.
Always follow your doctor's specific instructions for your dose.

Side effects

Common

eructationdyspepsiataste perversion

Serious

anaphylactic reactionhemorrhagic diathesisurticaria
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Warnings

⚠ Important warnings

  • Effect on pancreatitis risk is unknown.
  • Effect on cardiovascular mortality is unknown.
  • Monitor bleeding time if taking anticoagulants.

Drug interactions

  • Anticoagulantsmay prolong bleeding timeCaution
  • Beta blockersmay worsen triglyceride levelsCaution
  • Thiazidesmay worsen triglyceride levelsCaution
  • Estrogensmay worsen triglyceride levels.Caution

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Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).