Drug reference

icosapent

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 674

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(eye-koe′sa-pent) Vascepa

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Functional class

Func. class.: Antilipidemic

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Chemical class

Chem. class.: Omega-3 fatty acid ethylester

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Uses

USES: As adjunct to diet in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (≥500 mg/dL)

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity to icosapent ethyl

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 2 g bid with food

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Available forms

Available forms: Soft gel cap 0.5 g, 1 g HIGH ALERT

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Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO 2 g bid with food

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

icosapent

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 674

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(eye-koe′sa-pent) Vascepa

PDF page 674

Functional class

Func. class.: Antilipidemic

PDF page 674

Chemical class

Chem. class.: Omega-3 fatty acid ethylester

PDF page 674

Uses

USES: As adjunct to diet in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (≥500 mg/dL)

PDF page 674

Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity to icosapent ethyl

PDF page 674

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 2 g bid with food

PDF page 674

Available forms

Available forms: Soft gel cap 0.5 g, 1 g HIGH ALERT

PDF page 674

Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO 2 g bid with food

PDF page 674

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.