Drug reference
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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Anticoagulant treatment (bleeding time increased). haemorrhagic disorders
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Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) decisions The Scottish Medicines Consortium has advised (November 2002) that omega-3-acid ethyl esters are not recommended for use within NHS Scotland for the treatment of hypertriglyceridaemia.
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→Appendix 1: omega-3-acid ethyl esters
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▶Common or very common Burping. constipation. diarrhoea . gastrointestinal discomfort. gastrointestinal disorders. nausea. vomiting ▶Uncommon Dizziness. gout. haemorrhage. headache. hyperglycaemia. hypotension. skin reactions. taste altered ▶Rare or very rare Liver disorder
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Manufacturers advise use only if potential benefit outweighs risk—no information available.
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Manufacturers advise avoid—no information available.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Capsule CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 21 ▶Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Non-proprietary) Eicosapentaenoic acid 60 mg, Docosahexaenoic acid 300 mg Omega-3 600mg capsules | 28 capsule s Docosahexaenoic acid 380 mg, Eicosapentaenoic acid 460 mg Eicosapentaenoic acid 460mg / Docosahexaenoic acid 380mg capsules | 28 capsule £14.24 DT = £14.24 AceOmeg 1000mg capsules | 28 capsule £6.97 DT = £14.24 ▶Omacor (Mylan) Docosahexaenoic acid 380 mg, Eicosapentaenoic acid 460 mg Omacor capsules | 28 capsule p £14.24 DT = £14.24 | 100 capsule p £50.84 ▶Teromeg (Advanz Pharma) Docosahexaenoic acid 380 mg, Eicosapentaenoic acid 460 mg Teromeg 1000mg capsules | 28 capsule P £11.39 DT = £14.24 | 100 capsule P £40.67
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Initially 2 capsules daily, dose to be taken with
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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1 capsule daily, dose to be taken with food
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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