OMEGA-3-ACIDETHYLESTERS

Indications & Dose:

Adjunct to diet and statin in type IIb or III hypertriglyceridaemia | Adjunct to diet in type IV hypertriglyceridaemia

• BY MOUTH

Adult: Initially 2 capsules daily, dose to be taken with food, increased if necessary to 4 capsules daily

Adjunct in secondary prevention in those who have had a myocardial infarction in the preceding 3 months

• BY MOUTH

Adult: 1 capsule daily, dose to be taken with food 

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Side Effects:

Common or very common Dyspepsia . nausea

Uncommon Abdominal pain . dizziness . gastritis .taste disturbances

Rare Acne . headache . hepatic disorders . hyperglycaemia . rash

Very rare Gastro-intestinal haemorrhage . hypotension . increased white cell count . nasal dryness . urticari

PREGNANCY Manufacturers advise use only if potential benefit outweighs risk—no information available.

BREAST FEEDING Manufacturers advise avoid— no information available.

HEPATIC IMPAIRMENT Monitor liver function in hepatic impairment.

Cautions:

Anticoagulant treatment (bleeding time increased) . haemorrhagic disorders

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