Laboratory studies should be done to ascertain that the lipid levels are consistently abnormal before instituting therapy with LOVAZA. Patients should be placed on an appropriate lipid-lowering diet before receiving LOVAZA and should continue this diet during treatment with LOVAZA. LOVAZA (omega-3-acid ethyl esters) is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride (TG) levels in adult patients with severe (greater than or equal to 500 mg/dL) hypertriglyceridemia.
LOVAZA capsules also contain the following inactive ingredients: 4 mg α-tocopherol (in a carrier of soybean oil), and gelatin, glycerol, and purified water (components of the capsule shell). The structural formula of DHA ethyl ester is: The empirical formula of DHA ethyl ester is C 24H 36O 2, and the molecular weight of DHA ethyl ester is 356.55.
The structural formula of EPA ethyl ester is: The empirical formula of EPA ethyl ester is C 22H 34O 2, and the molecular weight of EPA ethyl ester is 330.51. These are predominantly a combination of ethyl esters of eicosapentaenoic acid ( EPA - approximately 465 mg) and docosahexaenoic acid ( DHA - approximately 375 mg). Each 1- gram capsule of LOVAZA contains at least 900 mg of the ethyl esters of omega-3 fatty acids sourced from fish oils. LOVAZA, a lipid-regulating agent, is supplied as a liquid-filled gel capsule for oral administration. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-80. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. These are not all the possible side effects of LOVAZA. The most common side effects of LOVAZA include: LOVAZA may cause an increase in the frequency of a heart rhythm problem ( atrial fibrillation or flutter), especially in the first few months of taking LOVAZA, if you already have a heart rhythm problem. increased risk of a heart rhythm problem in people who have a heart rhythm problem.LOVAZA may cause an increase in the results of blood tests used to check your liver function and your bad cholesterol levels. LOVAZA may cause serious side effects, including: What are the possible side effects of LOVAZA? It is not known if LOVAZA is safe and effective in children. It is not known if LOVAZA prevents you from having a heart attack or stroke. It is not known if LOVAZA changes your risk of having inflammation of your pancreas ( pancreatitis). LOVAZA is a prescription medicine used along with a low-fat and low- cholesterol diet to lower very high triglyceride (fat) levels in adults.
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